2023 KIA CARNIVAL — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 7
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 11 | 22.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 3 | 6.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 2 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 40 | 80.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 23V236000 was reported 273 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V025000 was reported 566 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 26V232000 was reported 46 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V179000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V236000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V025000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 26V232000 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V179000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly. If equipped, dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC265.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V236000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC266.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V025000
- Report date
- Component:
- STRUCTURE
- Consequence:
- A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 26V232000
- Report date
- Component:
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Consequence:
- A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.