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What 46 owners told NHTSA about the 2023 Kia Carnival Hev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (46)Crash / fire / injury (8)Body & structure (12)Electrical system (6)Engine (4)Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness (2)Fuel system (2)Lane Departure (2)Latches & locks (2)Seat belts (2)Steering (2)Brakes (1)

1 of 46 complaints match · Electrical system · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

May 27, 2024Electrical systemBody & structure1 injury

The driver’s side sliding door was closing and crushed my wife between the door and B pillar. It did not retract upon encountering the resistance of my wife’s body, and continued to close. She has bruising on her arm, and shoulder pain. When submitting this report on the NHTSA website, there is a recall for this exact issue. We have not had the vehicle examined as it is a holiday weekend, and the dealer is closed. Medical attention will be pursued if the pain and bruising does not subside.

NHTSA ODI 11590913

Working with the data? Download all 46 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2023 Kia Carnival Hev verdict →