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Can you flat tow a Kia Carnival?
Kia does not allow the 2026 Kia Carnival to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
From the 2026 Carnival Hybrid Owner's Manual, p. 499 ↗
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2026 Carnival: by version
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2025 Carnival: by version
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2024 Carnival: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equipped with AT | ✕ No | p. 520 ↗ |
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2023 Carnival: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equipped with AT | ✕ No | p. 497 ↗ |
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2022 Carnival: by version
| Version | Automatic | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Equipped with AT | ✕ No | p. 565 ↗ |
Other options
Can't flat tow it? Here's what works
A version that can't go four wheels down can still travel on a car trailer or, where the maker allows, a tow dolly. Ford's towing guide adds: “Ford Motor Company recommends that a separate functional brake system be used on any towed vehicle, including those dolly-towed or towbar-towed.” p. 3 ↗
Questions people ask
Can you flat tow a 2026 Kia Carnival?
No. Kia does not allow the 2026 Kia Carnival to be towed with all four wheels on the ground.
Does flat towing void the warranty?
Check Kia's warranty guide before modifying the vehicle for towing.
Source: 2026 Carnival Hybrid Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$7185, PDF modified 2025-04-18; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2025 Carnival Hybrid Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6926, PDF modified 2024-07-09; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2024 Carnival Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6471, PDF modified 2023-03-10; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2023 Carnival Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$6150, PDF modified 2022-04-11; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.
Source: 2022 Carnival Owner's Manual (Kia America, Kia owner's portal document 328$5710, PDF modified 2021-01-15; retrieved 2026-09-29). Page links open the PDF at the page each number is printed on.