Kia Carnival
2022–2026 only
2022–2026 Kia Carnival models have 534 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 11,500 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2022–2026 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Carnival report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2022–2026 only
Median onset: 11,500 miles. 29.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 4,200 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.
Median onset: 7,663 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 46,713 miles. 6.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 17,994 miles. 4.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 3,500 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 30,000 miles. 25.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 25,000 miles. 10.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2022–2026 model years. See the full Kia Carnival report for every year and full specs/safety data.