What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2023 KIA Carnival

Typical pattern

40.7% of complaints about the 2023 KIA Carnival came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2023 vehicle — around the middle of the 177 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 1.7 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (19 complaints), typically at 1.7 yr.

Complaints
59
Median age at failure
1.7 yr
Median mileage
35,000 n=9
Crash / fire / tow
15.3% of reports
Safety recalls
4 1 do not drive

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
19 reports
1.7 yr
15.8%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V179000 2023-03-17 Do not drive
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 Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

26V232000 2026-04-10
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

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.

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

24V025000 2024-01-18
Structure:body:roof and pillars

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

23V236000 2023-03-31
Structure:body:door

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.

A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 1 mo in service
Very small rock hit windshield and cracked entire windshield; crack spread quickly and has continued to progress
Other mileage not reported 2 mo in service
Rear sliding door safety sensors not working properly. Doors do not stop closing unless excessive force is applied by an adult before the sensors start working. Young children would not be able to stop the door from closing on them and likely would get hurt because of it.
Other mileage not reported 8 mo in service
today while I was driving my sunroof shattered, big explosion, luckily my sunshade was close and not to many vehicles were around me. I call dealer, they didn't want to hear it and told me to call my insurance !!??? My car is barely 2 month old???

Other Carnival model years

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