2026 Kia Carnival owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
7 of 26 complaints
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 4
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Other or not specified | 11 | 42% |
| Electrical system | 7 | 27% |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 4 | 15% |
| Structure | 3 | 12% |
| Speed control | 3 | 12% |
| Back-over prevention | 2 | 8% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Honda Odyssey | 38 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 11 |
| Toyota Sienna | 0 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 0 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ