Kia Carnival years to avoid
The Kia Carnival years to avoid are 2022, 2025 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2026 is the cleanest year on record.
540
Total complaints
7
Recall campaigns
2022–2026
Years covered
2
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Carnival years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 180 | |
| 2025 | High complaint rate | 168 |
Every Carnival year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2025avoid | 168 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 94 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 65 | 4 | |
| 2022avoid | 180 | 6 |
Common questions
What are the worst Kia Carnival years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Carnival years to avoid are 2022, 2025. The cleanest year on record is 2026.
What is the best year for the Kia Carnival?
By complaint volume, 2026 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Carnival years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Kia Carnival have?
Across all model years, the Carnival has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 540 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.