2023 Kia Carnival Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,476miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2023 Kia Carnival, 4% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,476 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that during freezing weather, the button was depressed to open the driver's side rear sliding door, and the door automatically opened; however, the motor reached a point of resistance and attempted to close the sliding door. Due to the failure of the cable in the door snapped behind the glass window. The contact manually opened the sliding door and used excessive force to close the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who confirmed that the door cable had snapped. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717587, filed 2026-02, 63,476 miles“Rear automatic door shut on adult even after bumping into the individual. The sensor did not stop the door from closing. This could have caused serious injury, especially if this were to happen to a kid.”
NHTSA complaint #11501879, filed 2023-01Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Kia Carnival
24 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Kia Carnival
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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