Fourth generation (KA4) · first-year watch
2026 Kia Carnival, day 399
- 23complaints since Aug 10, 2025
- 2recalls
- 2involved a crash
- 3,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 1, 2026 · checked Sep 13, 2026
Changed since August
- 1 new complaint in September, about structure and electrical.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 32nd most complaints of the 69 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Other10
- Electrical6
- Transmission and drivetrain4
- Speed control3
- Backup camera3
- Collision avoidance2
- Structure2
- Lane keeping1
Recent reports
“We were driving down [XXX] south towards home and out of nowhere, it sounded like something clapped against our passenger driver's side window. the window completely shattered and then proceeded to fall inwards onto my [XXX] old. It was absolutely traumatizing. Nothing hit us. It just exploded. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
Filed Jul 29, 2026
“Sliding Door Sensor Failed My daughter was getting in the van, when her brother hit the door button, if my husband wouldnât have glanced over at that exact moment and pulled her back, this wouldâve been another story. THE SENSOR IS NOT SENSITIVE ENOUGH! We as mothers are demanding sensors sensitive enough to detect smaller, fragile children!”
Filed Mar 31, 2026
“The car will not accelerate past 31 mph no matter the gas petal position, during cold mornings. Downhill or uphill, in any âdrive modeâ it will not go past 31 with the petal all the way down. Acceleration onto a highway is impossible. Stopping and restarting the entire vehicle seems to reset this and allow for speed over 31mph. This has happened 5-6 separate times when the temperature is below 35F.”
Filed Dec 20, 2025
“Vehicle parked for 48 hours (Sunday 23 Nov evening) under carport, no keys near it. When approached on 26 Nov 10am , it was found with dead battery. Nothing was on when it was parked.”
Filed Nov 26, 2025
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers 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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Dark bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.