2007 Kia Sedona Electrical Problems

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while his son was in the driveway about to drive off, the vehicle started smoking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact would replace the parts. The contact stated that the manufacturer was delaying the repair and the buyback process. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. The manufacturer offered a buyback. The failure mileage was approximately 210,000.

NHTSA ID

11753707

Incident

Jul 4, 2026

Mileage

210,000 mi

Unknown... So whenever it gets hot in the summertime lately. My car has an issue starting sometimes it doesn't start and I've taken it in have the mechanic look at it. They can't figure out what's going on with that. They say that it's known issue that they've had and they told me to Bang on the relay inside my vehicle. And sometimes that starts up right away and other times it takes a little bit for my car to start. They could not figure out what was causing it and sometimes all of my lights on my dashboard light up my air bag, ABS, check engine. Those will light up and I think it's something to do with the electrical or the fuel system. I don't know, i've replaced parts on it and I'm still having the issue. I don't know what is going on. I've replaced some fuses and they've blown so that's why I'm thinking it's something to do with the electrical. My mechanic couldn't figure out what it was and he says he has had many kias have the same issue.

NHTSA ID

11678626

Incident

Aug 5, 2025

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, she was informed that smoke was emanating from the vehicle, after which she observed flames emanating from the engine compartment on the driver's side. Bystanders were able to extinguish the flames with a fire extinguisher. Local emergency services arrived. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed, and no injuries were reported. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the hood suddenly unlatched, opened, and smashed into the front windshield. The contact was able to safely pull to the shoulder of the roadway, and attempted to close the hood, but the latch failed to remain secure. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the secondary hood latch assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V389000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); the VIN was included, but the vehicle had already been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11603392

Incident

Jul 19, 2024

The contact owns a 2007 Kia Sedona. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ESC and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that on several occasions, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the brake light independently activated while the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed stop light switch. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact researched and discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V088000 (Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the recall was not associated with the VIN. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11600890

Incident

Jul 10, 2021

Mileage

160,000 mi

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

NHTSA ID

11437146

Incident

Oct 17, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WITH HER AND THEIR DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILD IN THE VEHICLE AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT IT WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND THEN GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WHEN THEY PUSHED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND LIFTED UP THE FRONT HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND SAW A FIRE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE ENGINE. THE CONTACTS HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO WAIVE DOWN A DRIVER WHO STOPPED AND USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO TRY TO PUT OUT THE FIRE UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME TO THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE FULLY. NO ONE WAS PHYSICALLY INJURED BUT THEY DID INHALE A LOT OF SMOKE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT AND HER HUSBAND, THEIR DAUGHTER, AND THEIR GRANDCHILD WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR INHALING THE SMOKE FROM THE FIRE. EVERYONE WAS RELEASED WITH NO ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED, OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 253,000.

NHTSA ID

11404227

Incident

Mar 14, 2021

Mileage

253,000 mi

I HAVE HANDED OVER MY CAR FOR REPAIRING ON 09-23-2020 WHICH IS STILL NOT FIXED AND STILL LYING WITH HORNE KIA SERVICE CENTRE GILBERT, ARIZONA. THEY HAVE MESSED UP MY CAR WAS DIAGNOSED TWICE IN A GAP OF 2 DAYS. HORNE KIA WANTS TO COVER UP THEIR TECHNICIAN (WHOM THEY CALL THE BEST IN THEIR TEAM) THEY HAVE MESS MY ENGINE AND SENDING ME A SECOND QUOTE TO CHANGE THE ENGINE. ON THE FIRST WEEK OCTOBER 2020, I DROVE MY CAR FOR 15 MILES AFTER COLLECTING FROM HORNE KIA GILBERT AND EXPERIENCED BUNCH OR NEW PROBLEMS ON THE ROAD. 1. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON 2. THERE WAS HEAVY VIBRATION AND NOISE INSIDE MY CAR 3. MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY HALT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD, WHILE IN DRIVE MODE. SINCE THEN, MY CAR IS STILL LYING WITH HORNE KIA GILBERT, ARIZONA. I HAVE ATTACHED ALL THE EMAIL THREADS SENT/RECEIVED TO HORNE KIA GILBERT AND KIA CONSUMER ASST. CENTER. KINDLY LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME OUT TO SORT OUT THIS ONGOING ISSUE SINCE 09-23-2020.

NHTSA ID

11378059

Incident

Sep 29, 2020

Mileage

126,245 mi

THE KIA VAN WAS PARKED , TURNED OFF, KEYS WERE REMOVED, OUTSIDE IN OUR BUSINESS PARKING LOT. A PERSON DRIVING BY NOTICED IT WAS ON FIRE AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THIS HAPPENED AROUND 12 AM. (MIDNIGHT) THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE CALL AND REPORTED TO THE SCENE.

NHTSA ID

11361085

Incident

Sep 24, 2020

Mileage

220,000 mi

I HAVE A RECALL LETTER.

NHTSA ID

11337375

Incident

Jun 5, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V088000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE DEALER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11322082

Incident

Mar 23, 2020

SOME ELECTORAL PROBLEMS ARE HAPPENING. WHEN DRIVING OR PARKED THE BRAKE LIGHTS APPEAR IN FLASHING MANNER AND DURING THAT 5 SECOND TIME IT WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK MY WINDOWS AND IF I AM USING MY SUPPERS THEY STOP WORKING SOMETIMES. ALSO SOMETIME THE WINDOWS DONT WORK AND THEBRADIO ALSO MESSES UP AND CHANGES STATION WITH OUT ME TOUCHING IT. THISBHAS BEEN AN ONGOING THING FOR AG LEAST 3 YEARS. ALSO IT USE TO NOT STARTVAT FORB2 DAYS AND THEN ITBWOUKDBSTART WITH NO HELP. I WOUKD COME THROUHH THE PASENGERS SIDE AND STARTBIT FINE. LOTS IF ELECTRIC ISSUES.

NHTSA ID

11310467

Incident

Feb 7, 2017

Mileage

85,000 mi

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY, NOT RUNNING, NO KEY IN THE IGNITION, AND HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE THE PREVIOUS DAY. ONE OF THE KIDS WENT OUTSIDE TO PLAY AND CAME RUNNING BACK IN TO TELL US THE CAR WAS SMOKING. THERE WAS SMOKING COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. MY BOYFRIEND QUICKLY GOT TO IT AND GOT THE BATTERY OUT AND FOUND THE SOURCE AND UNPLUGGED THE ELECTRICAL STABILITY CONTROL MODULE ( I BELIEVE IS WHAT HE CALLED IT) EITHER WAY, THE PLUG AND WIRES WERE FRIED. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT HAD WE NOT SEEN THIS IT WOULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. I CALLED THE KIA CORPORATE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD ME SORRY BUT ITS AN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE, MY CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST 07 KIA SEDONA TO HAVE THIS ISSUE BASED ON THE RESEARCH I HAVE DONE. AND HAD WE BEEN SLEEPING WHEN THIS HAPPENED MY HOUSE COULD HAVE CAUGHT FIRE. HAD THERE BEEN CHILDREN IN THIS AT THE TIME THEY COULD HAVE BEEN INJURED.

NHTSA ID

11308166

Incident

Feb 9, 2020

Mileage

224,000 mi

POWER SLIDING DOORS, WON'T WORK, THEN WORK BUT WON'T CLOSE COMPLETELY. HAVING ISSUES WITH BOTH SIDES. MORE THE PASSENGER SIDE THAN THE DRIVER SIDE.

NHTSA ID

11234716

Incident

Mar 4, 2019

INTERMITTENT NO START CONDITION

NHTSA ID

11142135

Incident

Oct 23, 2018

Mileage

7 mi

OUR 2007 LOW MILEAGE KIA HAD BEEN PARKED FOR OVER 24 HRS. WHILE SITTING IN OUR DRIVEWAY NOT RUNNING, NO KEYS IN IGNITION, CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO THE GROUND. THE FIRE TRAVELLED TO MY STORAGE BUILDING. WE LOST EVERYTHING IN OUR STORAGE AND OUR VEHICLE. KIA ASSUMES NO FAULT. ATTACHED IS FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT AND PICS OF THE DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID

11098160

Incident

May 12, 2017

Mileage

70,000 mi

WHILE MY KIA SEDONA WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. HAD BEEN PARKED ABOUT AN HOUR WHEN SMOKE SUDDENLY STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SOON, THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS ON FIRE AND LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. KIA COORPERATE SAYS IT'S NOT THEIR PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11090369

Incident

Apr 13, 2018

Mileage

160,000 mi

WHILE PARKED THE BRAKE TAIL LIGHTS STAY ON; WHILE DRIVING THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONS, AND ESC LIGHT INDICATOR ILLUMINATES AND STAYS ON. IT IS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE RECALL NHTSA #13V114000 AND THE KIA RECALL #SC098, BUT MY VIN NUMBER APPARENTLY ISN'T LISTED AS ONE THAT IS AFFECTED, WHICH IT IS! I HAVE NOTICED IT A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO, BUT NOW THEY ALL ARE GETTING WORSE. I DID NOT KNOW IT WAS A RECALL PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID

11064196

Incident

Jan 18, 2018

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA SEDONA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR. THE ESC WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED LIT. THE KIA DEALER IN CHEYENNE, WYOMING ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V389000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 183,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11005868

Incident

Jun 6, 2017

Mileage

183,000 mi

CAR WON'T START SOMETIMES, UNLESS YOU TAP THE FUSE BOX UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN, THEN IT STARTS. THERE SEEMS TO BE AN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTION SOMEWHERE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU STALL IN TRAFFIC AND CAN'T GET THE CAR STARTED. THE PROBLEM IS ALSO REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. PLEASE REQUIRE KIA TO DO A SAFETY RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HIT AND KILLED. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. THANK YOU. [XXX], [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

NHTSA ID

11001755

Incident

Jun 27, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

BRAKE LIGHTS NOT ILLUMINATING, ESC LIGHT IS ON THAT IT IS NOT FUNCTIONING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT LOOKED UP THAT IT WAS A RECALL ON 2007 KIA SEDONA BUT WHEN ENTERING MY VIN # IT DOES NOT SHOW UP

NHTSA ID

10914068

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

Mileage

93,000 mi

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.

NHTSA ID

10895127

Incident

Aug 11, 2016

Mileage

55,000 mi

POWER DOORS NO LONGER WORK, THEY DO NOT STAY LATCHED WHILE DRIVING. THREE TIMES THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR HAS COME UNLATCHED AND STARTED OPENING WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY KIDS IN THE BACK. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OPEN THE DOOR ALL THE WAY THEN RE-CLOSE IT. BUT THE PROBLEM HAS PERSISTED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10667801

Incident

Dec 10, 2014

Mileage

120,000 mi

I HAVE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME THING I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOW ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. I TOO HAVE SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE ESC LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. THE GAS PEDAL IS VIRTUALLY DEAD, YOU PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR AND ALL YOU GET IS ABOUT 1500 RPM AND ABOUT 20 MPH. IF YOU PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RE-START IT, IT WILL WORK. VERY DANGEROUS TO BE GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND SUDDENLY LOSE POWER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643195

Incident

Aug 15, 2013

Mileage

59,000 mi

FIRST, THE AIR BAG LIGHT FOR DRIVER STAYS ON, THEN CRUISE CONTROL QUIT WORKING, NOW THE HORN QUIT WORKING. I TOOK IT TO A GARAGE AND WAS TOLD IT WAS A FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. I LOOKED UP AND SEE THAT OTHER MODELS OF KIA'S HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR FAULTY CLOCK SPRINGS; BUT NOT THE SEDONA. I BELIEVE THIS MODEL SHOULD ALSO BE RECALLED AS IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT TO HAVE A WORKING AIR BAG AND HORN. I WAS TOLD BY TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES THAT IT WILL COST $350 TO REPLACE THE CLOCK SPRING. I CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THIS SO I WILL DRIVE WITH NO HORN OR AIR BAG. IF I SHOULD BE INJURED OR DIE IN A CRASH DUE TO EITHER OF THESE ITEMS NOT WORKING I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY WIFE AND CHILDREN TO SUE KIA FOR NOT RECALLING ALL THE CLOCK SPRINGS, WHEN ITS OBVIOUS THAT MORE MODELS HAVE PROBLEMS THAN WHAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. *TR

NHTSA ID

10643184

Incident

Jul 26, 2014

Mileage

66,000 mi

THE REAR RIGHT DOOR, (POWER OPERATED) NO LONGER RESPONDS TO THE CONTROLS. I HAVE TO PULL OUT MANUALLY BEFORE THE POWER WILL ENGAGE. IT FEELS LIKE IT IS STUCK ON SOMETHING BUT THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10632665

Incident

Jul 20, 2011

Mileage

71,337 mi