Kia CARNIVAL — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2022 Kia CARNIVAL
176 complaints (220% of segment average)
Main issue: A small rock barely hit my windshield and cracked it completely across. It started as a small crack from a small pebble that progressed significantly overnight. What’s worse is that the windshield is on back order so I been waiting over a month for it to get fixed. This seems like a common occurrenc
2025 Kia CARNIVAL
158 complaints (198% of segment average)
Main issue: Brand new 2025 Kia Carnival models are experiencing major electrical failure right off the lot, which is my experience. Kia will not acknowledge the issue but there is parasitic draw issues with the vehicle and mine is rendered unable to drive and dealer service departments won’t accept my vehicle