Kia Carnival years to avoid
Every Kia Carnival model year on file (2022-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
147.9
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2025
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Kia Carnival | 147.9 High | 136 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2024 Kia Carnival | 94.3 High | 75 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2026 Kia Carnival | 82.8 High | 22 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2023 Kia Carnival | 79.6 Medium | 52 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2025 Kia Carnival | 44.7 Low | 126 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Kia Carnival complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 136 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 147.9 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 79.6 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2024 | 75 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 94.3 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 126 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44.7 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2026 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 82.8 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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.