KIA Sedona Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the KIA Sedona across 14 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (84). The words owners use most often: “control arm” (34% of reports).
- 187suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Control arm: mentioned in 63 of 187 complaints (34%)
- Front end: mentioned in 26 of 187 complaints (14%)
- Side lower: mentioned in 11 of 187 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 137 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 187 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
KIA Sedona suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sedona | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2017 Sedona | 1 | 1% | 24,000 |
| 2015 Sedona | 1 | 1% | 89,000 |
| 2012 Sedona | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2011 Sedona | 9 | 14% | 145,000 |
| 2010 Sedona | 1 | 3% | 79,845 |
| 2009 Sedona | 4 | 8% | 90,500 |
| 2008 Sedona | 15 | 9% | 88,200 |
| 2007 Sedona | 20 | 13% | 107,000 |
| 2006 Sedona | 84 | 22% | 113,000 |
| 2005 Sedona | 14 | 8% | 6,395 |
| 2004 Sedona | 17 | 10% | 14,000 |
| 2003 Sedona | 11 | 7% | 16,500 |
| 2002 Sedona | 8 | 4% | 29,121 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Problem: 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, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 applied. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2016. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC133.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
Problem: 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, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
Risk: A broken control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC100.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There was a fire under my minivan as my husband was driving it, creating smoke and flames. He lost power to the van and had to coast to the right side of the highway where he came to a stop with the flames occurring. This is the family vehicle and I have small children. We had no warning lights or…
The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH and attempting to stop the vehicle, there was an abnormal sound coming from the steering wheel. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the control arm was damaged and needed to be…
PURCHASE A 2011 KIA VAN FROM AUTO CONNECTION NORFOLK VIRGINIA THE VAN STARED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE ELECTRICAL SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT SHUT UP PROPERLY SOMETIMES IT WOULD TAKE 10 to 15 TO SHUT UP STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WAS TOLD BY A LOCK SMITH THAT THE VAN HAD SOME MAJOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES START…
I had no prior knowledge of this problem. When backing my van out of the garage my front driver side tire blew out. This was caused by the strut spring breaking and poking a hole through the sidewall of the tire. I also discovered that the bottom control arm needed immediate replacement as it has…
Right lower control arm broke while I was driving
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Sedonas have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 187 owner complaints about suspension for the KIA Sedona. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Sedona suspension?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the KIA Sedona?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 63 of 187 complaints, followed by “front end” (26).
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