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Kia Carnival

2023 only

64 classified complaints 4 recalls

2023 Kia Carnival have 64 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 4 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 63,476 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2023 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Carnival report for every year combined.

Where this year fits

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2023 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 32 complaints

Median onset: 63,476 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.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 8 complaints

Median onset: 46,713 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 3 complaints

Median onset: 100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 2 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 2 complaints

Median onset: 3,337 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

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 2023 model year. See the full Kia Carnival report for every year and full specs/safety data.