2023 Kia Carnival problems and recalls

Owners have filed 50 complaints on the 2023 Kia Carnival, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (22 complaints).

50
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
80.6
Severity index

Severity index 80.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 80.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 19 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 77% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (44.0%)22 44%StructureStructure: 12 complaints (24.0%)12 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (12.0%)6 12%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (10.0%)5 10%Fuel SystemFuel System: 2 complaints (4.0%)2 4%GasolineGasoline: 2 complaints (4.0%)2 4%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (4.0%)2 4%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 2 complaints (4.0%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2244.0%
STRUCTURE1224.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM612.0%
ENGINE510.0%
FUEL SYSTEM24.0%
GASOLINE24.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM24.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES24.0%

Complaints filed per year

09182022: 32023: 182024: 82025: 102026: 11 (partial year)222318242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20223
202318
20248
202510
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 12.0x those in 2022 to 2022 (36 against 3).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V17900017/03/2023TRAILER HITCHESKia 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 c
23V23600031/03/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORKia 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.
24V02500018/01/2024STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
26V23200010/04/2026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

Other Kia Carnival model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-21. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.