Minivans · KA4 generation
Fair About average
It scores 44 out of 100 for reliability compared with other minivans. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $20,004 to own, including $1,854 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Kia Carnival.
Reliability
44/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$1,854
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,273
22 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$27,174
$23,913 – $30,435, estimate
Recalls
2
on record
Owner complaints
75
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.
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 44 out of 100, about average for minivans; the 2023 scored better.
It scores 44 out of 100 against other minivans from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 75 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $1,854 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $20,004 over 5 years: $8,877 in lost value, $1,854 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $27,174 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (66/100) and the 2022 worst (41/100).
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.