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2023 Kia Carnival

Minivan · 1 trim · 3.5 L 6-cylinder 5 recalls

Typical repair costs

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Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
FWD 12.1 8.9 10.6 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Fuel System Transport Canada 2026186 ·

    On certain vehicles, the nuts for the crossover fuel pipe may not have been properly tightened. As a result, fuel could leak.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Label Transport Canada 2024549 ·

    On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian reg...

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  • Structure Transport Canada 2024023 ·

    On certain vehicles, the roof trim may not be properly attached. As a result, the roof trim could loosen and separate from the vehicle.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Structure Transport Canada 2023182 ·

    In certain situations, the power sliding door may not stop and reverse if it is blocked.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2023149 ·

    Certain vehicles may be equipped with a 4-pin accessory trailer wiring harness kit that could fail. Over time, this could result in a short circuit that can cause the control module to overheat. Note: This recall only affects Kia Genuine 4-pin tow hitch wiring harness kits with t...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 4 U.S. recalls

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings NHTSA (U.S.) 26V232000 ·

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Structure: body: roof and pillars NHTSA (U.S.) 24V025000 ·

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Structure: body: door NHTSA (U.S.) 23V236000 ·

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Trailer hitches NHTSA (U.S.) 23V179000 ·

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may ca...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

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Specs

Body type
Minivan
Engines
3.5 L 6-cylinder
Fuel
Gas
Transmissions
Automatic (S8)
Drivetrains
FWD