The Lemon Index2007 Kia Sedona.
The 2007 Kia Sedona is about average by owner complaints: 39 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 97, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about doors, locks & latches, it has 6 recalls, and it gets 18 mpg combined. The best Kia Sedona year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 157 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Kia Sedona year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 36K to 114K miles on the car (128 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- electrical complaints mostly came at 45K–159K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 54K–96K miles
- speed control complaints mostly came at 40K–92K miles
Recalls 6
- electrical 2020
Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short.
- suspension 2016
In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion fr.
- latches/locks/linkages 2016
In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch may bind and remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
Show all 6 recalls
- suspension 2013
In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion resulting from prolonged exposure to salty environments.
- lights 2013
Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles.
- lights 2009
HUYNDAI-KIA IS RECALLING 139,844 MY 2006-2007- SEDONA, SPORTAGE, SORENTO AND MY RONDO AND AMANTI VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Kia told dealers about
Kia sent dealers 38 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Due to design of drain holes in valley of lambda v6 engines, a misdiagnose of a possible oil…
- FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN CHANNEL REPLACEMENT -This bulletin provides information on some Sedona (VQ)
- Combined tsb/service action: front door glass run channel replacement (sa167) - this bulletin…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.8L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Rear liftgate lock failure . Lock will not engage . Have tried slamming with no results currently being held closed with a tie down. Gate could lift if I hit a bump or could come open in a accident .
2007 Kia Sedona owner · NHTSA complaint 10360450
More owner reports
Both passenger sliding doors fail to latch in the closed position when closing electrically. Have to manually shove the rear end of the sliding doors into the flushed position. Happens about 10 % of the time.
NHTSA complaint 10277261
2007 Kia Sedona cruise control is not working when driving on hills.
NHTSA complaint 10243731
Quick answers
Is the 2007 Kia Sedona reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 97; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Kia Sedona year by this measure is 2010.
What are the most common 2007 Kia Sedona problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are doors, locks & latches (23%), speed control (15%) and body structure (13%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Kia Sedona have?
6 safety recalls (latest: electrical). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Kia Sedona get?
18 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Kia Sedona problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 36,200 and 114,100 miles. The middle report was at 70,700 miles, from 128 complaints.
Does the 2007 Kia Sedona have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 10% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Kia Sedona cost in fuel a year?
About $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Kia Sedona have?
3.8L 6-cyl.
What Kia Sedona year is better than the 2007?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2014 and 2011.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works