What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 KIA Sedona

Typical pattern

4.7% of complaints about the 2007 KIA Sedona came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 8.3 yr in service. The most-reported system is electrical system (39 complaints), typically at 10.1 yr or about 85,000 miles.

Complaints
233
Median age at failure
8.3 yr
Median mileage
79,183 n=188
Crash / fire / tow
9.9% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Electrical system
39 reports · 85,000 mi
10.1 yr
15.4%
Structure
22 reports · 64,000 mi
4.8 yr
0%
Speed control
21 reports · 66,000 mi
7.8 yr
9.5%
Suspension
19 reports · 107,000 mi
9.3 yr
10.5%
Latches / locks
18 reports · 26,000 mi
4.1 yr
5.6%
Electronic stability control (esc)
18 reports · 100,000 mi
9.8 yr
5.6%
Service brakes
15 reports · 100,000 mi
10.1 yr
6.7%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

20V088000 2020-02-14
Electrical system

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Sedona and 2007-2009 Sorento vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.

An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the vehicle is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

16V387000 2016-06-01
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and originally sold in, or currently registered in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion fr

A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

16V389000 2016-06-01
Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through April 04, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

If the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

13V550000 2013-11-05
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally sold in, or currently registered in Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.

A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

13V114000 2013-04-01
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The

Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

09V130000 2009-04-17
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch

HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRON

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

In owners’ own words

Latches / locks 150 mi 9 mo in service
THE LEFT SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO LATCH IN THE CLOSED POSITION WHEN THE DOOR WAS CLOSED WITH THE EITHER THE REMOTE, THE FRONT BUTTON, OR THE REAR BUTTON. THE LATCH ACTUATED, THE ACTUATOR KICKED OFF AS NORMAL, THEN RETURNED TO ABOUT A 4" OPEN STATE UNDER THE DOORS OWN TENSION PRELOAD.*AK
Latches / locks 19,582 mi 11 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE HESITATES AS IF IT WILL STALL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH PRODUCED MISFIRE CODE NUMBERS P0305 AND P0300. THE VEHICLE WAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES WITH NO RESOLUTION. IN ADDITION, BOTH SLIDING POWER DOORS WERE UNLOCKING AND SLIDING INTERMITTENTLY ON THEIR OWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,560 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,582.
Latches / locks 6,000 mi 1.6 yr in service
WE PURCHASED A 2007 KIA SEDONA BRAND NEW OFF OF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR AND WE HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER SLIDING DOORS OPENING ALL THE TIME WE WOULD BE TRAVELING AT 65MPH AND THE DOORS WOULD COME OPEN ON US WITH CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. IT WAS BROUGHT IT 6 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND CONTINUED TO OPEN AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *TR
Structure mileage not reported 9 mo in service
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE ALL THE WAY AND OCCASIONALLY SLIDES OPEN WHEN PARKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE REMAINS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY BACK AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONCLUDED THAT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE PERMANENTLY CORRECTED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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