Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Kia Carnival. Hover a bar for the count.
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2022 Kia Carnival - 180 complaints
- 2025 Kia Carnival - 168 complaints
- 2024 Kia Carnival - 94 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2023 Kia Carnival - 65 complaints
- 2024 Kia Carnival - 94 complaints
- 2025 Kia Carnival - 168 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Kia Carnival | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 Kia Carnival | 33 | 2 |
| 2025 Kia Carnival | 168 | 1 |
| 2024 Kia Carnival | 94 | 2 |
| 2023 Kia Carnival | 65 | 4 |
| 2022 Kia Carnival | 180 | 6 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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 K |
| 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 passe |
| 21V277000 | 2022 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged. |