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Kia Carnival

2024 only

96 classified complaints 2 recalls

2024 Kia Carnival have 96 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim, typically surfacing around 500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2024 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 — 2024 only

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 20 complaints

Median onset: 500 miles. 35.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 10 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 9 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles. 11.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 8 complaints

Median onset: 7,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 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 2024 model year. See the full Kia Carnival report for every year and full specs/safety data.