Minivan
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Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 2026 Kia Carnival with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
47
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
2
on record
Fuel economy
21 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic (S8), 6 cyl, 3.5 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 mpg |
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 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 (FMVS
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 |
Owners have filed 47 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (10), electrical system (8), transmission & drivetrain (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
2 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 21 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.
Of the years we rate, the 2023 scores best (66/100) and the 2022 worst (41/100).