Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
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 slowly out of parking lot a loud bang was heard. Scraping noise was heard from under van, drove about 25 yards then stopped at side of road. Left rear wheel was crooked and under van the left rear lower control arm was broken in half and was dragging on ground, left rear wheel was off ground. No one was injured, no other damage to this vehicle or others. This vehicle was previously serviced on Kia Service Campaign SC102, unknown date. Would have been serious accident if this occurred at highway speeds. Both lower control arms have been replaced, parts saved for inspection. Pictures attached. Kia was notified of this, case #[redacted]. Vehicle has one owner since new.
Front driver side control arm covered under recall but not replaced broke while driving, causing the axle and other front suspension parts to break, causing the front wheel to point outwards in opposite directions, and the vehicle to come to a screeching stop, from 30 MPH. Vehicle was taken to Kia dealer in 2013 after receiving real notice about front control arm and was told the part was fine and did not need replacing.
This car has had problem after problem with the suspension since it was 4 years old. It does not feel safe to drive at all. The dealerships repeatedly told me there's nothing wrong with it, but every time someone gets into it, they ask whats wrong with it. It has felt like the wheels are going to fly off at any moment. Here's a list of time's I've taken the car in to be checked out; or had service done. 05/20/2010 sway bar links replaced steering/suspension checked 03/15/2011 steering/suspension checked 04/12/2012 safety inspection completed 09/11/2013 steering/suspension checked 10/28/2013 maintenance inspection completed 11/01/2013 vehicle serviced 03/24/2014 safety inspection completed 11/12/2014 steering/suspension checked 03/11/2015 steering/suspension checked shock absorber(s) replaced strut(s) replaced lower ball joint(s) replaced rear wheel bearing(s)/hub(s) replaced sway bar …
I was driving with my 3 young children in my 2006 Kia Sedona when another driver pulled out in front of me causing me to apply the brakes, at which time I lost control of the van which nearly rolled over. I later learned that when the brakes were applied, the driver's side lower control arm completely broke due to rust which is what caused me to lose control. Thankfully, the van came to a stop but only because the wheel broke and became lodged. Had this accident happened on the freeway, there would have been serious injuries or fatalities. Corrosion on the front lower control arm was part of a recall issued in November 2013. On February 20, 2014 (before I owned the van), the van was taken to a Kia service center for service related to the recall. A rustproof coating was applied to the rear control arms and the front were visually inspected and determined to be fine. …
I was driving the vehicle at approximately 35 MPH. All of a sudden I heard a loud thud. The wheel jerked violently to the left and my vehicle began careening left toward the side of the road. I immediately began braking. I was able to stop the vehicle and exit safely. Upon inspection of the vehicle, I noticed that the front wheels were pointing in slightly different directions, and the front left wheel was moved significantly back in its well toward the rear of the vehicle. Upon inspection of the suspension components, it was immediately clear that the front left lower control arm broke while the vehicle was in motion. There has been a recall (campaign number 13V550000) on the lca for this vehicle, located in michigan, and the recall was performed by a dealership. This failure was after the recall had already been performed. …
In March 2014 we received a recall notice Kia recall #sc100. This was concerning the lower front control arms being subject to rust and failure for northern vehicles. The vehicle was taken to paramount Kia, hickory nc. According to Kia the control arms were inspected and found to be in satisfactory condition. Approximately two months later the front passenger side control arm broke in two. I had the vehicle towed the a local garage and the arm was changed out with a used like new control arm. On Friday August 14th 2015 the drivers side control arm broke into. I called Kia and was told that because it was inspected in March 2014 and nothing was done then that there was noting that could be done now. Needing the vehicle for transportation elected to have it towed to the garage that fixed it the last time to get it fixed again. …
Kia issued a recall in 2013 for rusting control arms causing them to brake. Nov 1, 2014 at 109000 miles Kia did not replace my control arms but only coated them. On nov 5, 2015 the left control arm broke from rusting thru. When the control arm broke it caused the axel to brake and the strut to bend as my wheels were going in two directions. I had no control in steering and was left sitting in the middle of a busy road coming from the turnpike. I was only going about 30 MPH but three minutes from entering the pa turnpike where my speed would have been 55 ' 65 MPH. Had I reached those speeds I would have been severely injured or killed. Kia has not adequately taken care of the know problems that the control arm is rusting. They did not do their job in protecting me driving this vehicle. Kia response was that they did the recall and take it up with the dealer that did the work. …
While attempting to enter traffic from our driveway upon acceleration the steering wheel shook and a loud "thud" was heard within the vehicle. My wife who was driving attempted to back the vehicle into our driveway but was unable as the vehicle was unresponsive. When I got to the vehicle and inspected it, I noticed that the passenger tire was tipped outward, so I inspected the vehicle and noticed that the lower control arm had snapped and went through the transaxle rendering the vehicle inoperable. When looking at our vehicle paperwork we realized that this particular part was replaced due to a recall in 2016. We contacted the dealer who informed us that we would need to take up the complaint with Kia directly. We did so and were informed that there were no active recalls on this replacement part and that they only warrantied these replacements for 12 months. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. While driving 20 MPH, a loud crack was heard and the vehicle stalled and collapsed without warning. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to a defective control arm. The driver and passenger side control arms, sway bar links, and drive axle assemblies were replaced. There was also a front end alignment performed. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 13V550000 (suspension) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was provided a legal document to sign in order to receive a refund for the repairs. The contact did not feel comfortable signing the document in order to receive a refund from the manufacturer. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000. Updated 5/12/15 ...updated 06/03/15 updated 9/20/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Kia Sedona. The contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. After two hours of operating the vehicle, an abnormal fuel odor was present. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that the vehicle's inserts were fractured and the control arm needed to be replaced. The cabin filter was replaced, but the fuel odor was still present. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V387000 (suspension); however, the dealer refused to perform the repair due to the vehicle not being in one of the states affected by the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 134,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Related recalls
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,…
Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the front lower control arms on 2006-2007 models. 2008-2012 models will either have their front lower control arms replaced or additional anti-corrosion coating will be…
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,…
Remedy: Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2013.
Suspension complaints in other Sedona years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 2006 Kia Sedona?
NHTSA has 84 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Kia Sedona, 22% of the model year's 385 complaints. The component named most often is front › control arm (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Kia Sedona suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 16V-387 (lower arm, Jun 1, 2016); NHTSA recall 13V-550 (lower arm, Nov 5, 2013). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2006 Kia Sedona suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 113,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 2 injuries to suspension 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.