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).
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle began to vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the tires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. However, the failure recurred. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V389000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 16V387000 (suspension). However, the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
We heard a loud bang while going over a bump at the intersection of two city streets. The bang continued to be heard when hitting bumps/potholes. Mechanic found that the right front coil spring had broken. Vehicle is a 2007 Kia Sedona with no open recalls. The 2006 Kia Sedona vehicles were recalled in March 2012 with sc 095 for vehicles produced from December 20, 2005 to March 20, 2006. Our 2007 Kia Sedona was produced in September 2006 and was driven in illinois, a heavy salt use state, until June 2014. Since the 2006 and 2007 Kia sedonas are nearly identical vehicles, should the 2006 Kia Sedona coil spring recall be extended to 2007 Kia Sedona vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. While driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle came to an abrupt stop. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the passenger side front wheel was detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front lower control arms, the front sway bars and the axle shaft had fractured and needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 13V550000 (suspension). The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000. Updated 02/18/16
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 15 MPH, there was a loud scraping noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and noticed that the front driver side tire was bent forward, touching the vehicle. The contact's husband diagnosed that the lower control arm detached. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V387000 (suspension). The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. While driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel pulled left and right independently as the speed fluctuated. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the driver side lower control arm fractured due to corrosion. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 13V550000 (suspension). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 133,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 30 MPH, a snap noise was heard under the vehicle and the steering wheel jerked to the left. The vehicle seized and the contact had to push it off the roadway. The vehicle was towed and the mechanic noticed that the lower control arm was fractured and the racket pinion was busted. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V387000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,400.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle began to shake violently and stopped abruptly without warning. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered that the front driver side ball joint and axle were fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure and the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 13V550000 (suspension) and 16V387000 (suspension). The failure mileage was 79,183.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. While driving approximately 10 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the steering became unresponsive. The vehicle coasted approximately three feet before stopping. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop where it was diagnosed that the front passenger and driver side control arms were corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximately failure mileage was 107,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired per a recall pertaining to the control arm. The failure caused grease to leak onto the ball joints, which caused them to loosen. The failure was not remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The recall details were not provided. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
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 2007 Kia Sedona?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 Kia Sedona, 13% of the model year's 157 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2007 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 2007 Kia Sedona suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 107,000 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.