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2024 Kia Carnival

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
22
combined

Open recalls on record

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

Recalls2
Complaints64
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2024 Kia Carnival

2 recalls
64 complaints
22 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
64
Complaints citing a crash
2

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 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

64 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

64
Total
2
Crashes
0
Fires
10
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER17
  • ELECTRICAL12
  • ENGINE9
  • SEAT BELTS6
  • STRUCTURE5

Notable Issues

64 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues17
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)12
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)9

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

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

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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.