2022–2027 · 6 model years · 15 recalls
No Kia Carnival year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best year to buy is 2023; the weakest is the 2022 (41/100).
None of the years we rate score below 25 out of 100, so there's no clear year to avoid. The lowest-scoring is the 2022 (41/100).
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $2,011 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $819 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 52 owner complaints.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Carnival | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| 2026 Carnival | Not rated yet | 47 | 2 | 21 |
| 2025 Carnival | Not rated yet | 174 | 1 | 21 |
| 2024 Carnival | 44/100 · About average | 75 | 2 | 22 |
| 2023 Carnival | 66/100 · Above average | 52 | 4 | 22 |
| 2022 Carnival | 41/100 · About average | 136 | 6 | 22 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
No Kia Carnival year we rate stands out as one to avoid: every one scores at least 25 out of 100. The best year to buy is 2023; the weakest is the 2022 (41/100).
The 2023 scores best for reliability (66/100) of the years we rate.
The 2022, with 6 recalls on record with NHTSA.