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.
2022-2026 · 5 model years
Kia Carnival Problems by year
Owners have filed 428 complaints about the Kia Carnival across 5 model years, and it has 7 recalls. The 2025 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (128), while 2023 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the body, doors & structure.
- Complaints
- 428
- Recalls
- 7
- Crashes
- 11
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 63
- Deaths
- 0
Carnival complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Carnival problems
Kia Carnival recalls 7
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the...
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Kia 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.
Kia 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...
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Latest Carnival complaints
Bought for it to be a family car only to find out the defect of the sliding doors. Even after the recall "fixed" it my niece was crushed this morning by the door that obviously doesn't sense resistance fast enough. Since then I've tested it and it is dangerous enough that we have disabled the doors. The automatic doors are not safe for children.
Recall SC368 / 26V232 is incomplete, dealer won't complete the recall. Kia was willing to cover 50% for new fuel injectors (known recall on fuel injectors). The long list of issues we've had with this vehicle needs to be investigated properly.
Unknown Went to start my car and the whole system would not respond (key fob and battery was just replaced in july)
Sliding door repeatedly gets stuck opening or closing. I'm afraid to transport our infant grandchildren in fears of being stranded with them because we can't close the door. It had been to the dealership twice along with videos of it happening but they said since it's not a TSB from kia, they can't replace door control module. Videos won't attach to this submission. Please advise additional way I can submit.
I was driving about 65 mph down the highway with my 3 children and husband in the car when out of nowhere my front sunroof EXPLODES. It sounded like a gunshot and was absolutely terrifying for my entire family. I went back and forth with Kia (dealership and service advisors acknowledged this is a known occurrence/recall for KIAs) however, after multiple attempts of a goodwill replacement, I was continuously denied.
Battery dies after car sitting for 1-3 days and requiring jumping to recharge. Parasitic tests have been inconclusive but issue remains. This is a safety issue where it's unclear when the vehicle will start and be usable.
Questions about the Kia Carnival
Which Kia Carnival years have the most problems?
Which Kia Carnival years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2023 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other Carnival years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Kia Carnival problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (142), body, doors & structure (68), engine & cooling (48) most often.
How many recalls does the Kia Carnival have?
NHTSA lists 7 recalls across all Kia Carnival model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data