KnownCarProblemsKia Carnival Problems by Year
Owners have filed 417 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Carnival since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2022, 2025, 2024. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Kia Carnival problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Carnival | 28 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 3 |
| 2025 Carnival | 126 | Electrical | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 Carnival | 75 | Other or unspecified | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 Carnival | 52 | Other or unspecified | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Carnival | 136 | Other or unspecified | 6 | 4 |
15 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Kia Carnival
- What years of the Kia Carnival have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2022 (136), 2025 (126), 2024 (75).
- What is the most common problem with the Kia Carnival?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (138), other or unspecified (116), body and structure (59).
- Which Kia Carnival years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (136). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.