2023 Kia Carnival safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
1
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (7 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2023 Kia Carnival vehicles were involved in 4 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskFuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail · Apr 10, 2026
- Crash riskRoof molding may loosen and detach · Jan 18, 2024
- Crash riskAuto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all… · Mar 31, 2023
- Fire riskWater accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB)… · Mar 17, 2023