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2023 Kia Carnival

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls4
Complaints46
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2023 Kia Carnival

4 recalls
46 complaints
22 MPG combined

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
46
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 23V179000high

    Trailer hitches

    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.

  • 23V236000high

    Door latch may not engage

    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.

  • 24V025000high

    Body/structure issue

    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.

  • 26V232000high

    Fuel system issue

    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.

Consumer complaints

46 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

46
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER17
  • STRUCTURE11
  • ENGINE5
  • ELECTRICAL5
  • FUEL SYSTEM2

Notable Issues

46 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 7 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues17
body/structure issues (rust, door problems, trim)11
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)5

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Minivan - 2WD
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S8)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

19

City

26

Hwy

22

Comb

Annual cost
$2,750
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Common problems

Kia Carnival problems

360 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 26V232000

    A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V025000

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

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V236000

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

  4. Recall

    Recall 23V179000

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