Kia Carnival: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Kia Carnival model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 131 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 219.8 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 130.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 65 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 135.4 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33.6 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 4 model years, the 2022 Kia Carnival carries the highest severity index (219.8, driven by unknown or other), while the 2025 is the cleanest at 33.6.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.