2024 Kia Carnival problems and complaints
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Carnival. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (26), Electrical System (17), Engine (8).
Key takeaways
- 75 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 23% |
| Engine | 8 | 11% |
| Steering | 7 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 8% |
| Seats | 6 | 8% |
| Structure | 6 | 8% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 3% |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Carnival PV Later Release FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2024 Kia Carnival PV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-01
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint Vehicle: 2024 Kia Carnival Mileage at Failure: Approximately 74,000 miles Incident Date: [XXX] I am filing this complaint regarding a significant safety-related failure involving the power sliding door on my 2024 Kia Carnival. On [XXX], the driver side passenger power sliding door became ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-29
On XXX, the passenger-side power sliding door of my 2024 Kia Carnival EX closed on my [XXX] child’s torso/chest while she was exiting the vehicle and did not stop or reverse before trapping her. I had walked toward the house and reached the garage when I heard an extremely loud scream of pain. I immediately ran back t...
Engine - filed 2026-09-15
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently and experienced a loss of motive power, with reduced power. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the warni...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.