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

2024 KIA Carnival

Typical pattern

44.8% of complaints about the 2024 KIA Carnival came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2024 vehicle — around the middle of the 178 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 1.6 yr in service. The most-reported system is other (23 complaints), typically at 1.6 yr.

Complaints
87
Median age at failure
1.6 yr
Median mileage
7,000 n=8
Crash / fire / tow
18.4% of reports
Safety recalls
2

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Other
23 reports
1.6 yr
13%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

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.

In owners’ own words

Other mileage not reported 2 mo in service
After driving a short period of time the metal rail tracks that allow 2nd row seats to slide are extremely HOT to touch on the inside of the car. Very dangerous could cause a fire if I had a blanket on the ground or a piece of paper. Also hot enough to burn my childs feet if she steps on them getting in and out of car.
Other mileage not reported 8 mo in service
I was driving down the interstate and the front sunroof shattered while the vehicle was in operation. We were not passing under an overpass and there was not car ahead of us to kick up debris to cause an impact on the sunroof.
Other mileage not reported 11 mo in service
UNKNOWN. Center rails for middle seat in second row were hot to the touch. The floor mats in the second row were hot as well as some items and a shirt on the floor. Kids noticed heat, and at first I thought heat was accidentally on but confirmed ac was still on in the rear. Could feel heat radiating, almost as if your hand was over the hood when hot. Concerned about plastics melting, or a fire starting from this.

Other Carnival model years

2025202420232022

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