Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Kia Sedona owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Driving my Kia in freeway about 55 MPH and unexpectedly hood open and crash my windshield, I try to drive to freeway side with the little visible space between dashboard and hood, a guy driving besides me help with the traffic so I reduce speed and hit guardrail, I damage my bumper and all right front side of my Kia, I was thinking that was my bad luck or that I didn't close hood properly. I tried to put hood in place and using an ethernet cable to secure hood and drive at 10-20 MPH to home. Next day I call a guy from craigslist to replace windshield, I remove hood and tried to unbend it, fix latches and tried it to put it in place I buy one used and replace old one, I am still using my vehicle because want to avoid fines and I was not physically affected, just the scare and vehicle damage, I didn't report incident to police. …
On the morning of the incident I drove to work (approx 25 miles) at speeds in excess of 60 MPH with no incident. After parking I entered my workplace. During lunch I got in the vehice and began to travel to a nearby reastaurant. I was driving at approximately 45 MPH when the vheicle's hood became unlatched and opened. The hood opened with such force that the hood lift strut supports broke, allowing the hood to open, over extend, obstruct my vision, and strike the windshield. Upon striking the windshield the glass shattered. I slowly pulled to a nearby parking lot, took a picture with my phone,and closed the hood. I later called Kia customer service at [phone] and reported the incident. I was given a case number of 13015302. I was advised to proceed to an authorized Kia dealearship and be seen for NHTSA recall number 16v-389. …
We have a 2006 Kia Sedona minivan with little or no rust on the body. In 2013 while my wife was driving in town she had the passenger front control arm break thankfully at low speed. I contacted Kia about the problem and they said they would not reimburse for the repair. A couple weeks later they called and offered to reimburse me for the new control arms and labor which they did. Shortly afterwards a recall was issued for this exact problem. Less than 2 weeks ago on 9/28/17 as a was returning home from work the wheel began shaking and there was a grinding and shuddering while braking abruptly and I was able to limp the van home. I had it towed to my mechanic and the subframe just the other side of the front driver control arm had snapped and the wheel is just floating around in the wheel well. …
The back frame of my 2006 Kia Sedona is all corroded. Cannot drive the car any more. I bought the car in nov-2006 and in December 2011 I had to change the front frame due to corrosion. In March 2014, I had to change the front suspension due to corrosion and now the back frame is all corroded. I would like that someone really check on kiia's materials. Is incredibly that after 5 years I had to change the front frame. And up today's day. I have the same corrosion issue. I leave in new jersey and I know that in the winter, there is lots of salt on the streets but I have never seen a problem like this on any other brand. This issue goes directly to the safety of the car.
Recall: 16V389000 - hood opens while driving we were never notified that there was a recall for this issue. We found out about the recall after the incident described below: while driving on a freeway, the hood unexpectedly opened up and hit the windshield. Luckily, I was able to slow down and get on the shoulder to avoid a major accident. The entire windshield is cracked and the hood is damaged beyond repair. I'm not sure if the impact damage any other parts of the car but an inspection will be performed by my insurance to find out.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. While the vehicle was parked, the rear passenger and driver side doors failed to open. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000.
I was in a parking lot once again, loading my children in the passenger side of the 2006 Kia Sedona that we have, and when I went to shut the door, it bounced back open five times without latching...this will make the fourth time that we are going to take it in tomorrow morning for door problems...this will make the third time that we have had the same problems with the passenger sliding door bouncing back open, and not latching. Big safety issues that need addressed soon! The first time taken in, problem could not be duplicated...second time, the service dept installed new cables in both sliding doors, the third time was for the drivers side sliding door, that was stuck open and would not shut at all and had to drive down a busy street that way...they found a cable nut that was unplugged in the door and supposedly fixed that, but they would not provide me with any proof of my vehicle …
I have owned my 2006 Kia Sedona since August 2006. During that time, the power sliding doors have proved to be extremely unreliable and potentially unsafe. Most of the time, the passenger side sliding door will not close properly. It will power to the closed position, continue trying to close (making a grinding noise) and then either pop open a couple of inches or power open again completely. It will then beep three times. This happens on flat surfaces and even slight inclines. The door has opened whilst driving on the highway. I have been to two dealers (many times) who are unable to replicate the problem or have tried making "adjustments" to them. I keep on being told that the door is operating as per design. We avoid using the passenger side power sliding door when we can. This problem has recently started happening on the driver's side door as well. …
August 12, 2008 after picking my children, 8yrs old and 4 years old up from the babysitter both sliding doors would shut and reopen on their own. I was able to get to finally get both doors shut by shutting off the electronics of the door. However when I left my babysitters and the first right turn I made the driver side sliding door flew open, while my son was sitting there. I called Kia in fort wayne, my car was towed the next day and returned to me on the 13th with the passenger side control module replace. The driver side sliding part was on back order. On sept. 3, 2008 my drivers side sliding door control module was replaced. Here it is September 8, 2008 and the driver side passenger door is doing this again. I called Kia in fort wayne and they can get mar car in on Wednesday. …
2006 Kia Sedona, sliding doors keep sticking or locking so you can not open them, in cold weather and in warm weather. After not being able to open doors, if car is drive or even setting after not being able to open doors the doors will then open causing lights & bells to come on. If driving you May have to stop to shut door, but if car is turned off and sitting, if the lights & bells come on you do not hear the warning and I have had my battery go bad. I have replaced the battery and now battery is going dead over night. This automoblie is the worst car I have ever owned. I bought this car in 2008 and have not had it 2 yrs and have replaced the battery, put 4 new tires on as tires keep loosing air pressure and head lights have blown 3 different times. …
Body complaints in other Sedona years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2006 Kia Sedona?
NHTSA has 41 complaints about the body & structure of the 2006 Kia Sedona, 11% of the model year's 385 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (20 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Kia Sedona body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2006 Kia Sedona, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Kia Sedona body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 46,000 miles, and 41% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 2 crashes, 0 fires and 6 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.