2008 Kia Sedona Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 9%of 170 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,200miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 2008 Kia Sedona, 9% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is a recall on my vehicle for the control arms. I found this out when I did a google search because mine has broken nearly completely in half as I was driving it. I was on a city street and it snapped as I was applying the brakes. After that it was giving me issues turning left and braking. The recall states that the control arms will rust and break which is exactly what happened. But apparently my vehicle has a canadian VIN number and because of that Kia will not honor the recall and I have to get it fixed myself. …”
NHTSA complaint #11110408, filed 2018-07, 88,200 miles“Bad misfire. This misfire started at 14,000 miles. I took it into the dealer to have it look at they cold not get it to misfire. As time went on at 20,000 the misfire became worse, we left the van for pm service with the first dealer for one week,we wear on vacation. They called and said that the van was ready,that was on a friday,I went to pick up the van from the dealer. When I started it and put it in drive it started to miss. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225762, filed 2008-04, 53,000 miles“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 replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11617496, filed 2024-10, 160,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Kia Sedona. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a rattling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact was unable to tell where the noise originated. An independent mechanic stated that the control arm on the front driver side of the vehicle was loose and spray painted as if it were repaired. The front wheel on the passenger side of the vehicle was loose also and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #10906473, filed 2016-09, 85,000 miles“Lower arm needs to replace due to old.the front lower control arms may break due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use. Hear a cranking sound when driving on the road or run over potholes”
NHTSA complaint #11171885, filed 2019-01Related recalls
- 16V387000Jun 1, 2016Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 and…Covers: Kia Sedona 2006–2012
- 13V550000Nov 5, 2013Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Kia Sedona vehicles manufactured from June 15, 2005, through August 14, 2012 originally…Covers: Kia Sedona 2006–2012
Related service bulletins
- 10055432Dec 1, 2013Kia: on some vehicles, to prevent corrosion on suspension cross member and rear lower control arm, procedure information provided on application of anti corrosion material. Model…
- 10055339Dec 1, 2013Kia: revised procedure on applying additional anti corrosion material to suspension cross member and rear lower control arms, on some vehicles. Model 2006-2012 sedona.
- 10033972Jun 1, 2010Kia: rear coil spring lower tube replacement. Some vehicles may exhibit noise from rear suspension coil springs when traveling on a rough road or when cornering.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 14% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 8% |
| 2008 | 15 | 9% |
| 2007 | 20 | 13% |
| 2006 | 84 | 22% |
| 2005 | 14 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 10% |
| 2003 | 11 | 7% |
| 2002 | 8 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2008 Kia Sedona
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
38 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsExterior lighting
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Kia Sedona
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology