Chrysler Pacifica vs Kia Carnival
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chrysler Pacifica
- Total complaints
- 6,840
- Avg per model year
- 457
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 41
- Most complained year
- 2017 (1,490)
Top problems: Engine, Electrical System, Power Train
Kia Carnival
- Total complaints
- 389
- Avg per model year
- 78
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 2022 (133)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown OR Other, Structure
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chrysler Pacifica | Kia Carnival | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 22 | ||
| 2025 | 24 | 119 | ||
| 2024 | 38 | 66 | ||
| 2023 | 147 | 49 | ||
| 2022 | 199 | 133 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.