Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Carnival, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2022 Kia Carnival - 136 complaints in its first 8 years (136 to date)
- 2025 Kia Carnival - 126 complaints in its first 8 years (126 to date)
- 2024 Kia Carnival - 75 complaints in its first 8 years (75 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- Not enough mature model years with a meaningful record to rank.
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Carnival | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Kia Carnival | 26 | 26 | 2 |
| 2025 Kia Carnival | 126 | 126 | 1 |
| 2024 Kia Carnival | 75 | 75 | 2 |
| 2023 Kia Carnival | 51 | 51 | 4 |
| 2022 Kia Carnival | 136 | 136 | 6 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V232000 | 2022-2026 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail. |
| 26V046000 | 2026 | Electrical System | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV,... |
| 24V025000 | 2022-2024 | Structure | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach. |
| 23V236000 | 2022-2023 | Structure | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations. |
| 23V179000 | 2022-2023 | Trailer Hitches | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a... |
| 21V908000 | 2022 | Structure | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the... |
| 21V277000 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged. |