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2007 kia Sedona vs 2007 toyota 4Runner

Reliability comparison based on NHTSA recall and complaint records.

Synced 2026-05-03 Source: NHTSA public records Reviewed by ASE-certified contributors
Quick verdict
2007 Kia Sedona and 2007 Toyota 4Runner are nearly tied on reliability data

2007 kia Sedona

3.8/5
Reliability score
156 complaints
0 recalls (0 critical)
$12,300 repair exposure
vs

2007 toyota 4Runner

3.8/5
Reliability score
154 complaints
0 recalls (0 critical)
$12,050 repair exposure

Stories from the shop

Look, these two are running close enough that you'd be fine either way. Reliability scores are within rounding distance (3.8 for the 2007 kia Sedona, 3.8 for the 2007 toyota 4Runner), and they've each got their own laundry list of weak spots. There's no clean winner here on the data alone.

If you're leaning 2007 kia Sedona, know what you're getting into on electrical and suspension. Those categories have noticeably more complaints than what the 2007 toyota 4Runner sees, and they're not cheap items when they go.

Going with the 2007 toyota 4Runner? Watch the body and brakes. The 2007 kia Sedona has fewer reports in those categories, so you'd be trading one set of weak spots for another.

Bottom line: pick based on use case more than the spec sheet. If you tow heavy and don't want to think about it, that's one calculation. If you're a daily driver and want the cheapest path forward, that's another. Both of these will get you down the road. We're just telling you where each one is most likely to break.

— ProblemsByVin editorial team, drawing on the NHTSA data and shop experience.

Side-by-side by problem area

Category
2007 kia Sedona
2007 toyota 4Runner
electrical
35 reports
severe · ~$850
13 reports
severe · ~$850
body
16 reports
moderate · ~$1,500
29 reports
moderate · ~$1,500
cruise control
17 reports
severe · ~$600
19 reports
severe · ~$600
suspension
17 reports
moderate · ~$900
10 reports
moderate · ~$900
brakes
No reports
23 reports
moderate · ~$450
powertrain
8 reports
severe · ~$2,500
10 reports
moderate · ~$2,500
engine
8 reports
severe · ~$3,100
9 reports
moderate · ~$3,100
lighting
10 reports
moderate · ~$250
No reports
steering
No reports
9 reports
moderate · ~$700
airbags
7 reports
critical · ~$1,100
No reports

Common questions

Which is more reliable, the 2007 Kia Sedona or the 2007 Toyota 4Runner?

It's close to a tie. Both vehicles score within 0.2 points on our reliability index (3.8 vs 3.8). At this margin, either choice is defensible — base your decision on the specific failure modes that matter to you.

What goes wrong more often on the 2007 Kia Sedona?

Compared to the 2007 Toyota 4Runner, the 2007 Kia Sedona sees more reported issues in electrical and suspension. That doesn't mean it's a bad truck — it means those are the categories worth budgeting for if you go that direction.

What goes wrong more often on the 2007 Toyota 4Runner?

Compared to the 2007 Kia Sedona, the 2007 Toyota 4Runner has more complaints in body and brakes. Whether that's a deal-breaker depends on the cost and severity — see the comparison table above for repair cost ranges.

Which has more recalls?

Both vehicles have 0 active recalls. Total recall count alone isn't a great signal — what matters is severity. See the recall counts by severity in the comparison table.

Is an extended warranty worth it on either of these?

Both vehicles are out of factory bumper-to-bumper coverage at this point. Combined repair exposure across the top problem categories runs around $12,300 on the higher-risk vehicle. A quality service contract typically costs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years, so a single major failure usually pays for the contract. The math favors warranty coverage on whichever vehicle you choose, especially if you plan to keep it past 100,000 miles.

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Reliability scores, complaint counts, and severity ratings derived from the NHTSA public records database. "Repair exposure" is the sum of average independent-shop repair costs across each vehicle's tracked problem categories and is intended as a relative comparison, not an exact prediction. Editorial commentary auto-generated from the data and reviewed by ASE-certified contributors. Some links on this page are affiliate links.
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