2007 Kia SEDONA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
157 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
70,675 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 128 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 39 of 157 complaints (24.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 33 | 21.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 9.6% |
| Engine operation | 6 | 3.8% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 3.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 39 |
| Suspension | 20 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 18 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 15 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 11 |
| Engine | 10 |
Electrical System: 39; Suspension: 20; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 18; Vehicle Speed Control: 18; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 15; Service Brakes: 15; Structure:Body:Door: 11; Engine: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 24 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 14 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 30 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 19 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 22 |
| 150,000 and above | 19 |
Under 25,000: 24; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 30; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 19
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (30). 29 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 7; 2008: 18; 2009: 4; 2010: 10; 2011: 12; 2012: 10; 2013: 6; 2014: 18; 2015: 9; 2016: 16; 2017: 14; 2018: 8; 2019: 5; 2020: 8; 2021: 5; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 33 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 6 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10211284 · 2007-12-09 (December 9, 2007)
I HAVE THIS KIA SEDONA SINCE SEPTEMBER 2007. IT HAS A CONSTANT SQUEALING ON THE BRAKES I TOOK IT TWICE SO FAR INTO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS TO HAVE THEM CHECKED OUT THEY SAY IS A "NORMAL NOISE". TODAY I EXPERIENCED A GRINDING/PULSATING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES WHEN I PUSHED THEM TO COME TO A STOP SIGN. I WAS AFRAID I CANNOT STOP. I AM GOING AGAIN TOMORROW TO HAVE IT CHECKED, BUT I KNOW THE ANSWER. PLEASE HELP! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,725 miles reported. Look up ODI 10211284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10216503 · 2008-01-30 (January 30, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND BECAME STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE CONTACT PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO KICK THE SIDE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE BEFORE THE PEDAL RELEASED. THERE WAS NO CRASH. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PEDAL STICKS AND WILL REPLACE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE PEDAL IS CURRENTLY ON ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,4…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10216503 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243710 · 2008-09-25 (September 25, 2008)
CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS WITH TWO LEASED KIA SEDONA AND WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *NJ THE CONSUMER HEARD AN AWFUL RATTLE NOT LONG AFTER HAVING AN OIL CHANGE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE RESERVOIR AND OIL WAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THERE WAS NO OIL AND THE FILTER WAS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND SHAKE. THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECTIVE CABLE, HOWEVER THE SHIMMY AND SHAKE RETURNED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10243710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10389903 · 2011-03-11 (March 11, 2011)
I HAVE CONCERNS OF SAFETY CONCERNS ON SEAT BELTS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING 1.THE SEAT BELT SHOULDER STRAP AND THAT IS IT DOESN'T RETRACT BACK TO ITS RETRACTABLE POSITION. IT SEEMS TO BE SEIZING UP. IT HAS BEEN LUBRICATED A NUMBER OF TIMES BUT KEEPS RETURNING. LAP BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND THIS ONE IS DOING THE SAME THING. MY CONCERN IS THAT IF THE SHOULDER BELT DOES SEIZE THEN HOW THE FORWARD FORCES WILL ALLOW THE LOCK MECHANISM TO ENGAGE ITSELF TO STOP YOUR BODY FROM BEING EXERTED FORWARD. 2.THE WIRING I HAVE FOUND THAT ONE OF THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 37,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10389903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10200896 · 2007-08-27 (August 27, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 5-35 MPH. THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AS THOUGH IT WAS ABOUT TO STALL WHEN IN IDLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER IS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO MISFIRE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 22,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10243343 · 2008-09-24 (September 24, 2008)
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.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,582 miles reported. Look up ODI 10243343 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563022 · 2014-02-05 (February 5, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH AND HEARD AN ABNORMAL CRACKING NOISE WHEN TUNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS, STRUT MOUNT BEARINGS, AND BEARING PLATES WERE CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563022 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10712190 · 2015-04-22 (April 22, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS, THE FRONT MOUNTS, THE SWAY BAR AND THE RACK AND PINION FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13V550000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10712190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10368962 · 2010-12-02 (December 2, 2010)
SUBFRAME BUSHINGS AROUND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HAVE GONE BAD AND MY WARRANTY WAS UP AT 60,000. I HAVE HAD OTHER CARS LONGER WITHOUT THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR ALMOST 3 YEARS. I HAVE READ OTHER REVIEWS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH KIA SEDONA'S SUBFRAME AND WAS WONDERING IF THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE SERVICE STATION AND THE MECHANIC HAS TOLD ME AT NO POINT THEY WOULD HAVE NOT CHECKED THIS FOR ANY SERVICE, ONLY IF WE MADE THEM AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. 64,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10368962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10422515 · 2011-08-29 (August 29, 2011)
THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2007 KIA SEDONA REGARDING 2007 KIA SEDONA RECALL, ITEM AFFECTED: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, DATE ANNOUNCED: 4/17/2009, AFFECTING VEHICLES MADE 9-20-2006 THRU 11-20-2006, HOWEVER MY VEHICLE WAS MADE 11-28-2006, EVERYTHING ON THE RECALLS DESCRIBES WHAT MY VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING.(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 TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 138,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10422515 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356488 · 2010-09-22 (September 22, 2010)
2007 KIA SEDONA. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CONSUMERS REGARDING SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, WHEN SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND DANGEROUSLY DROPPED DOWN FROM THE POSTED SPEED OF 60 MPH TO 10 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. ELEVEN DAYS LATER, THE DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED. THE REPAIR CONSISTED OF REPLACING THE OXYGEN SENSOR, ALTHOUGH THE TECHNICIAN COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AS THE CONSUMER WAS RETURNING HOME, THE LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED AGAIN AND THE VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10356488 at NHTSA ↗