Kia Carnival recalls & problems by year
15 recalls and 419 owner complaints across 5 model years (2022–2026).
Most complaints2022136 complaints
Most recalls20226 recalls
Crashes reported10in owner complaints
Injuries reported630 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 21 mpg | 2 | 30 |
| 2025 | — | 21 mpg | 1 | 126 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 22 mpg | 2 | 75 |
| 2023 | — | 22 mpg | 4 | 52 |
| 2022 | — | 22 mpg | 6 | 136 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 139 complaints
- Unknown or other — 117 complaints
- Structure — 59 complaints
- Engine — 45 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 32 complaints
- Power train — 20 complaints
- Seats — 18 complaints
- Visibility/wiper — 17 complaints