Minivans · KA4 generation
Fair About average
It scores 41 out of 100 for reliability compared with other minivans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,165 to own, including $3,262 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Kia Carnival.
Reliability
41/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$3,262
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,273
22 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$20,836
$18,336 – $23,337, estimate
Recalls
6
on record
Owner complaints
136
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (66/100) and the 2022 worst (41/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 44/100 |
| 2023 | 66/100 |
| 2022 | 41/100 |
Not especially. It scores 41 out of 100, about average for minivans; the 2023 scored better.
It scores 41 out of 100 against other minivans from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 136 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $3,262 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $18,165 over 5 years: $5,630 in lost value, $3,262 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $20,836 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (66/100) and the 2022 worst (41/100).
6 recalls on record with NHTSA.