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2024 Kia Carnival

Gas
Minivan - 2WD
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
77 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA71
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg
202720262025202420232022

The 2024 Kia Carnival is sold in the U.S. as a gas minivan. The most efficient version, the Carnival, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 71 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
CarnivalGasFWD3.5L 6-cyl192622$2,850

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46503.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
!critical

Fuel System, Gasoline

SC368
141,032 vehicles
ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.RiskA fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V232000reported Apr 10, 2026Kia America, Inc.
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Structure

SC292
101,049 vehicles
ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.RiskA detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V025000reported Jan 18, 2024Kia America, Inc.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
71complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 11 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 10 · 2024: 24 · 2025: 16 · 2026: 21

Most-cited components

Unspecified24
Electrical System16
Seats7
Steering7
Engine7
Structure6

What owners describe

“The rails/tracks that the seats slide forward and back on get extremely hot while the car is on. The seat rails/tracks are exposed so the seats can slide and passengers have to step on them to get in and out. The amount of heat coming from the seat rails/tracks poses a burn risk, especially to children’s delicate fee…”Jul 29, 2024 · Seats · NHTSA owner report
“Car hit a ditch at over 40MPH and rolled over on its side and no airbags deployed”Jul 5, 2024 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“The seat tracks/rails (what the seats go forward and backwards on) are extremely hot. It burnt my daughter’s foot as she stepped down. My husband and I felt with our hand and it was uncomfortable hot for the both of us. This is a major concern and safety issue.”Jun 30, 2024 · Seats · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
PV LATER RELEASE FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆14%
PV EARLY RELEASE FWDnot ratednot rated★★★★★★★★★☆14%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Carnival model years

A

2027 Kia Carnival

0 recalls · 0 complaints

C

2026 Kia Carnival

2 recalls · 44 complaints

B

2025 Kia Carnival

1 recalls · 182 complaints

F

2023 Kia Carnival

4 recalls · 50 complaints

F

2022 Kia Carnival

6 recalls · 133 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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