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Kia Carnival years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 5 model years of the Kia Carnival by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2025 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | — | 2 | 3 | Too new to judge |
| 2025 | 126 | 63 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | Most complaints |
| 2024 | 75 | 25 | 0.9 | 2 | 2 | Typical |
| 2023 | 52 | 13 | 0.5 | 4 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2022 | 136 | 27 | 1.0 | 6 | 4 | Typical |
- 202630 complaints · 2 recallsToo new to judge
- 2025126 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 202475 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 202352 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 2022136 complaints · 6 recallsTypical
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 30, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2023.
About this comparison
What Kia Carnival years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2025 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.