2025 Kia Carnival
minivan
Small overlap front
The small overlap front evaluation consists of a driver-side and a passenger-side component. If the results of the two evaluations differ, then the combined small overlap rating is equal to the lower rating.
Driver-side
- Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Kia Carnival LX 4-door
The Kia Carnival was introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the Sedona nameplate in the Kia lineup. Driver-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Carnival conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall driver-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2107 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 8 |
| Footrest (cm) | 7 |
| Left toepan (cm) | 3 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 1 |
| Parking brake (cm) | |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 1 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Steering column | 2 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 7 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Lower instrument panel (cm) | 7 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTN2107 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 111 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 15 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 28 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 3.2 |
| Right | 1.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.51 |
| Right | 0.72 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.3 |
| Right | 0.8 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 43 |
| Right | 42 |
Passenger-side
- Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Kia Carnival LX 4-door
The Kia Carnival was introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the Sedona nameplate in the Kia lineup. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Carnival conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall passenger-side evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Hip/thigh | |
| Lower leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2108 |
| Lower occupant compartment | |
| Lower hinge pillar max (cm) | 9 |
| Footrest (cm) | 11 |
| Right toepan (cm) | 5 |
| Center toepan (cm) | 4 |
| Rocker panel lateral average (cm) | 2 |
| Upper occupant compartment | |
| Center dash (cm) | 5 |
| Upper hinge pillar max (cm) | 10 |
| Upper dash (cm) | 7 |
| Right lower dash (cm) | 8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2108 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 89 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no data |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 16 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.20 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 17 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 3.8 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 7 |
| Right | 8 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.57 |
| Right | 0.78 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.2 |
| Right | 2.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 56 |
| Right | 46 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTP2108 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 67 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no data |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 7 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.15 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 24 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.3 |
| Right | 0.2 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 1 |
| Right | 1 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.21 |
| Right | 0.25 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 1.0 |
| Right | 0.7 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 25 |
| Right | no data |
Moderate overlap front: original test
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Kia Carnival LX 4-door
The Kia Carnival was introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the Sedona nameplate in the Kia lineup. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Carnival conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Leg/foot, left | |
| Leg/foot, right | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTF2106 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 5 |
| Left (cm) | 6 |
| Center (cm) | 10 |
| Right (cm) | 16 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 13 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 1 |
| Right (cm) | 3 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 0 |
| Rearward (cm) | 0 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 0 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTF2106 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 160 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 11 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.18 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 29 |
| Legs | |
| Femur force - left (kN) | 0.4 |
| Femur force - right (kN) | 1.6 |
| Knee displacement - left (mm) | 1 |
| Knee displacement - right (mm) | 5 |
| Maximum tibia index - left | 0.39 |
| Maximum tibia index - right | 0.54 |
| Tibia axial force - left (kN) | 1.6 |
| Tibia axial force - right (kN) | 1.9 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 48 |
| Right | 74 |
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Rating applies to 2023-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2023 Kia Carnival LX 4-door
The Kia Carnival was introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the Sedona nameplate in the Kia lineup.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh/hip | |
| Leg/foot | |
| Driver restraints and dummy kinematics | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Chest | |
| Thigh | |
|
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
| |
View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.
The rear passenger dummy's head remained a safe distance from the front seatback.
Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a moderate risk of injury to the head or neck and chest. The dummy's head also contacted the head restraint hard during rebound. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.
The rear passenger dummy's lap belt remained in the ideal position on the pelvis.
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2315 |
| Footwell intrusion | |
| Footrest (cm) | 6 |
| Left (cm) | 7 |
| Center (cm) | 12 |
| Right (cm) | 19 |
| Brake pedal (cm) | 7 |
| Instrument panel rearward movement | |
| Left (cm) | 2 |
| Right (cm) | 4 |
| Steering column movement | |
| Upward (cm) | 2 |
| Rearward (cm) | 1 |
| A-pillar rearward movement (cm) | 1 |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | CEF2315 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 210 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Extension bending moment (Nm) | 28 |
| Maximum Nij | 0.25 |
| Chest maximum compression (mm) | 32 |
| Femur (kN) | |
| Left | 0.4 |
| Right | 1.4 |
| Knee displacement (mm) | |
| Left | 2 |
| Right | 4 |
| Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%) | |
| Left | 0 |
| Right | 0 |
| Maximum tibia index | |
| Left | 0.41 |
| Right | 0.33 |
| Tibia axial force (kN) | |
| Left | 2.1 |
| Right | 1.3 |
| Foot acceleration (g) | |
| Left | 61 |
| Right | 44 |
Rear passenger injury measures
| Test ID | CEF2315 |
|---|---|
| Head | |
| HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Peak gs at hard contact | 101 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 2.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.7 |
| Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion |
no contact
|
| Chest | |
| Chest index | 37 |
| Shoulder belt tension (kN) | 7.3 |
| Thigh (kN) | |
| Left femur compression | 0.3 |
| Right femur compression | 0.5 |
Side: original test
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
Tested vehicle: 2022 Kia Carnival SX 4-door
The Kia Carnival was introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the Sedona nameplate in the Kia lineup. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 Kia Carnival conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis/leg | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Test ID | VTS2107 |
|---|---|
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -19.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2107 |
| Head HIC-15 | 75 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.7 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.9 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 20 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.4 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 4.74 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.32 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 3.2 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 1.3 |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.3 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 47 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 12 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2107 |
| Head HIC-15 | 77 |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.3 |
| Compression (kN) | 0.5 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 27 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 26 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.71 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.32 |
| Pelvis | |
| Iliac force (kN) | 0.6 |
| Acetabulum force (kN) | 2.0 |
| Combined force (kN) | 2.5 |
| Left femur | |
| L-M force (kN) | 0.4 |
| L-M moment (Nm) | 62 |
| A-P moment (Nm) | 50 |
Side: updated test
Rating applies to 2025 models
Tested vehicle: 2025 Kia Carnival EX 4-door
The Kia Carnival was introduced in the 2022 model year, replacing the Sedona nameplate in the Kia lineup. Beginning with 2025 models, structural reinforcements were added to the B-pillar, front and rear doors and rear seat railing. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2025 Kia Carnival conducted by Hyundai/Kia.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Structure and safety cage | |
| Driver injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Driver head protection | |
| Rear passenger injury measures | |
| Head/neck | |
| Torso | |
| Pelvis | |
| Rear passenger head protection | |
Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2412 |
| B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) | -23.0 |
| Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline. | |
Driver injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2412 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 53 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 0.8 |
| Compression (kN) | -0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 13 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 0.8 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 29 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 25 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 2.23 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 0.33 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.8 |
Passenger injury measures
| Evaluation criteria | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Test ID | VTS2412 |
| Head | |
| HIC-15 | 186 |
| Peak gs at hard contact | no contact |
| Neck | |
| Tension (kN) | 1.1 |
| Compression (kN) | -0.3 |
| Shoulder | |
| Lateral deflection (mm) | 51 |
| Lateral force (kN) | 1.6 |
| Torso | |
| Maximum deflection (mm) | 50 |
| Average deflection (mm) | 41 |
| Maximum deflection rate (m/s) | 5.73 |
| Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) | 1.29 |
| Pelvis | |
| Combined force (kN) | 4.0 |
Seat belt reminders
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Front row | |
| Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual) | |
| Initiation time | |
| Duration | Long enough (90+ seconds) |
| Volume | |
| Audio frequency | |
| Second row | |
| Startup status alert (visual) | None |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 50 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h | 58 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 7.8 dB |
| Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 54 dB |
| Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h | 61 dB |
| Difference between background and signal | 7.3 dB |
| Dominant audio frequency | 624 Hz |
Child seat anchors
Rating applies to 2022-25 models
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | LX |
| Seat type | leather |
This vehicle has 5 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.
It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.
| Evaluation criteria | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall evaluation | |
| Vehicle trim | LX |
| Seat type | leather |
| Rating icon | Rating |
|---|---|
| G | Good |
| A | Acceptable |
| M | Marginal |
| P | Poor |
| Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated. | |
thether anchor symbol | Tether anchor |
lower anchor symbol | Lower anchors |
| Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s) | |
| No hardware available |
Details by seating position
| Position | Rating |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 2 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 3 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 4 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors | |
| 5 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| none available | |
| 6 | |
| Tether anchor | |
| hard-to-find location | |
| no other hardware could be confused for anchor | |
| Lower anchors | |
| not too deep in seat | |
| not too much force needed to attach | |
| easy to maneuver around anchors |
Seat position 21
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 5 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 78 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 5 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 90 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 22
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 10 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 61 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 12 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 61 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 23
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 7 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 83 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 4 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 80 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
Yes |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 31
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 16 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 73 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 19 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 73 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 32
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Lower anchor B | |
| No lower latch for this seat position | |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |
Seat position 33
| Lower anchor A | |
|---|---|
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 13 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 80 |
| Lower anchor B | |
| Open access rated | No |
| Depth (cm) | 0-2 |
| Force (lbs) | 13 |
| Clearance angle (degrees) | 70 |
| Tether anchor | |
| Location | Bottom seatback |
| Confusing hardware present | No |
| Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor |
No |
| Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH |
Not measured |