2023 Kia Carnival problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 50 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2023 Kia Carnival vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 50 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- Injuries / fatalities — 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported-1
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2023 Kia Carnival vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER16 reports
- STRUCTURE10 reports
- Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness2 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2 reports
- ENGINE2 reports
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2 reports
- SEAT BELTS2 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1 reports
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1 reports
Recalls (4)
- TRAILER HITCHES23V179000
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 circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- STRUCTURE23V236000
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.
- STRUCTURE24V025000
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE26V232000
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.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA hasn't crash-tested this model. That's common for low-volume and performance vehicles — it isn't a safety red flag on its own.
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