{"id":"2023_kia_carnival","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"Carnival","model_slug":"carnival","year":2023,"url":"/kia/carnival/2023/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":45304,"model":"Carnival","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Minivan - 2WD","co2":408,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Wed Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 2022"}],"vclass":"Minivan - 2WD","segment":"Minivan","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V232000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-04-10","owner_notified":"2026-06-02","units":141032,"summary":"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.","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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC368","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V025000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-01-18","owner_notified":"2024-03-15","units":101049,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles.  The roof molding may loosen and detach.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC292","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V236000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-31","owner_notified":"2023-04-28","units":51568,"summary":"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.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC266","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V179000","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-17","owner_notified":"2023-05-16","units":3555,"summary":"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.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC265","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":2,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":54,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":50,"crash":1,"fire":0,"injured":7,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",22],["Structure",12],["Electrical System",6],["Engine",5],["Latches/Locks/Linkages",2],["Lane Departure",2]],"by_year":{"2022":3,"2023":18,"2024":8,"2025":10,"2026":11},"excerpts":[["2024-09-24","Steering","The contact owns a 2023 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that an unknown fluid was leaking from the left side of the steering column while driving at various speeds. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where the parts on the steering column were wiped down and the contact was instructed to return the vehicle to th\u2026"],["2024-08-14","Visibility/Wiper","My 2023 KIA Carnival has a windshield cracked even without hitting rock or anything. My vehicle was parked on the driveway overnight. I can prove that the damage occurred without the car moving. I have this issue on my dash cam too. The data is saved with date and time. Kia Findlay Las Vegas refuses repair. It's not an\u2026"],["2024-07-04","Engine","We drove an hour then sat in the car while it was on for about 30 minutes. The gas tank was 14% full. We started driving again down a bit of a hill & got to a stop light. The car started beeping & said \u00e2\u20ac\u0153engine off! Switch to N then start engine\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd We turned the car off and back on & it started working."]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":41,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":null,"complaints":50},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}