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2023 Kia Carnival Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 20072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

In the 12 months to November 2026, 795 2023 Carnival were advertised for sale. Most had 45,000 to 85,000 km on the odometer.

Known Carnival problems

Check which apply to a 2023 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil use and engine wear 3.3 GDi V6, YP 2015 to 2020
  2. 2 Sliding door faults KA4, 2021 to 2024
  3. 3 Screen failures and flat batteries KA4, 2021 to 2025
  4. 4 Stalling, power loss and turbo faults 2.2 diesel, KA4 2021 to 2024
  5. 5 Rust on the rear cross member and lower arms VQ Grand Carnival, 2006 to 2012 builds
  6. 6 Oil leaks onto the coil packs VQ V6, 2007 to 2014

Money owing and write-offs on the Carnival

19% had money owing
10% were recorded as written off

Of about 230 used Kia Carnival checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Carnival on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Carnival for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2023 Carnival yet.