2012 Kia Sedona Electrical System Problems
NHTSA lists 34 Electrical System complaints for the 2012 Kia Sedona, 32% of all 107 complaints filed for that year. Owners report blower motor wiring that overheats and smokes, some involving fire, at a median mileage of 72,218. No related recall is listed for this problem area.
- Electrical System complaints
- 34
- 32% of 107
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 72,218 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical electrical symptoms owners report
- Blower motor wiring overheats and smokes near the dashboard, in some cases producing visible flames that owners had to extinguish themselves.
- Ignition key becomes stuck in the accessory position or grows noticeably hot after driving, sometimes requiring a dealer visit that fails to duplicate the issue.
- Power sliding doors and door locks behave erratically, opening or locking on their own, freezing shut in cold weather, or failing to fully close.
- Rear-view camera and related electrical components stop functioning, sometimes tied to the same wiring problems affecting the sliding doors.
- Instrument cluster display, such as the speedometer, is described as hard to read in daylight due to poor electroluminescent contrast.
When 2012 Kia Sedona electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 13, 2012, latest Jul 20, 2026.
Electrical System recalls for the 2012 Kia Sedona
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Electrical System complaints by Sedona model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many electrical complaints does the 2012 Kia Sedona have?
- NHTSA lists 34 Electrical System complaints for the 2012 Sedona, which is 32% of the 107 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2012 Kia Sedona electrical system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the Electrical System problem area on the 2012 Sedona.
- At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2012 Sedona?
- The median mileage at failure for Electrical System complaints on the 2012 Sedona is 72,218 miles.
- Are the electrical issues on the 2012 Kia Sedona dangerous?
- NHTSA records show 3 fires and 1 crash tied to complaints in this problem area for the 2012 Sedona, with no injuries reported.
- Is the 2012 Sedona worse than other Sedona years for electrical complaints?
- The 2012 Sedona's 32% share of complaints tied to the Electrical System is close to the 2010 (31%), 2014 (33%), and 2015 (34%) model years, but higher than 2019 (11%) and 2020 (20%).