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 2007 Kia Sedona owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The sliding doors do not work all of the time I've had to climb through the front to the back seat to get my child or pull my child out through the back window. The cigarette lighter/charger port works and then it doesn't, there are many electrical issues with things functioning properly
The sliding door opens while driving. Some of our groceries flew out and just missed a man waiting for the bus. This along with latching problems and auto door opening issuies. Have replaced many parts and spent many dollars trying to fix. I was told the problems were because I live on a gravel road and dust is caking on the motors. I spent 370 dollars today to get the door just to stay latched!!! I was told to spray water into my door once a week and once a month to take the door apart and spray water and re grease. Both sides have the same issue. Why has this not been a recall. If my kid was in the car and fell out heads would roll. If my groceries had hit the man waiting for the bus I would have been sued. I went on line to see if other owners had similar issues and there was so many that I was shocked. Some days we can't open our auto sliding doors and have to go manual. …
While driving at highway speed the hood popped open and bent the hood and smashed the windshield. I already had the recall on the hood latch repaired in 2017 at a Kia dealer. I brought it back to the dealer and they they cant help me and said to report it to Kia corporate. The hood now wont close due to damage. The impact also broke the rear-view mirror and inside light console. It seems that hood latch problem has not been rectified. I have filed a complaint with Kia and a claim with my insurance provider.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the passenger side sliding door opened while driving approximately 50 MPH. The contact called two different dealers, including joe myers Kia at [phone] (located at 16484 nw fwy, houston, tx 77040) and was informed that there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger doors opened independently. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the door actuator failed and needed to be replaced on both the driver and passenger sides. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 188,000. ..updated 06/08/17
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that the sliding door failed to operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.
The rear passenger power door went out. A couple days later the rear drivers power door and the lock on the hatch quit working. The doors will pop open while driving.I I called the Kia dealership and they are unaware of the problem but offered me financing to repair the problem. I told them there is complaint after complaint online dealing with the same issue! Customers have replaced motors, have had electric replaced, replaced sliding door mechanisms and even replaced the computer and are still having the same issues!!!!!! I am livid!!!so I have no choice but to pay them to fix it because I've called around and all the repair shops told me they will not touch it. Problem is that the doors do not stay shut!! I cannot put my children in the car because the doors open while driving. The doors will not lock period!!! …
The drivers side automatic door doesn't open at all now when you push the button inside. It acts like it is catching on something so it doesn't open. If you pull the handle, outside, it sometimes will finish opening or closing by itself. But you have to give it that pull to get it past the catching point. You never know if it will run automatically or if you have to manually pull the door open, its like it shuts off or on. If you have to open it manually inside , you really have to push against the door hard to open it up. When you pull it manually it pulls easier, outside, than if you had the auto turned off. But we don't have the problem with it popping open while driving. Just pops out of the latch sometimes when it does auto close and it beeps and lets you know the door isn't completely closed. …
2007 Kia Sedona [redacted]normal vehicle usage. While driving the passenger side power sliding door will open without operator interaction, resulting in an unsafe condition. Typically the power siding door is closed using one of two power buttons, first in overhead console for driver the second is located next to the passenger on the body frame. Without notice the door will open while driving down the road. Occasionally the non-latched door warning will light up followed by the warning ell and then the door is open. The power button is disabled to allow the door to be closed manually and the same scenario will occur. Vehicle taken to dealership for repair, indicating that didn't have correct parts, and need to order. Must still operate vehicle in this condition. …
Occasionally, the power sliding door on the drivers side closes and then reopens about 6-12" and has to be closed by hand. There have been several times when the same door opens all the way and it can't be closed, either by power or by hand. It will remain open until it gets ready for you to close it. The time frame varies but usually 10-15 minutes. Several times, while driving with all of the doors closed and locked, the same sliding door will open a couple of inches and I have to stop and manually close it. The van has been in the shop several times and each of the described incidents still happen from time to time. The repair technicians cannot duplicate the problem so no corrective action can be taken. It's just a matter of time before someone falls out of the vehicle while it is moving and is either severely injured of killed.
Body complaints in other Sedona years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Kia Sedona?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Kia Sedona, 14% of the model year's 157 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Kia Sedona body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Kia Sedona, though it has 6 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 2007 Kia Sedona body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 64,000 miles, and 15% before 25,000 miles.
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.