{"id":257081,"date":"2026-04-11T22:25:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/11\/kia-carnival-vs-toyota-sienna-minivan\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:54:21","slug":"kia-carnival-vs-toyota-sienna-minivan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/mobility\/2026\/04\/11\/kia-carnival-vs-toyota-sienna-minivan\/","title":{"rendered":"Kia Carnival vs. Toyota Sienna: Which Minivan Fails IIHS Crash Test?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Translation result <\/p>\n

I trusted the minivan…<\/b><\/p>\n

Shocking IIHS crash-test results<\/b><\/p>\n

Is the family\u2011car safety myth cracking?<\/b><\/p>\n

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  Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Carnival \u2013 Source: Kia<\/b><\/p>\n

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released new crash-test results showing that four leading minivans failed to earn the top safety rating.<\/p>\n

The models tested were:<\/p>\n

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    Kia Carnival<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Toyota Sienna<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Honda Odyssey<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Chrysler Pacifica<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Not one of the entrants qualified for the IIHS Top Safety Pick.<\/p>\n

    The back seat is the problem…<\/b><\/p>\n

    Tougher standards knock them out one after another<\/b><\/p>\n

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      Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Kia Carnival crash test \u2013 Source: IIHS<\/b><\/p>\n

    This round of testing emphasized second\u2011row passenger protection. Historically, IIHS assessments focused on front-seat occupants; this year the institute elevated rear-seat performance to a core criterion.<\/p>\n

    Test protocols also incorporated child\u2011sized dummies to better simulate real family crash scenarios.<\/p>\n

    Carnival also rated ‘Marginal’<\/b><\/p>\n

    Weak head and chest protection<\/b><\/p>\n

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      Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Kia Carnival crash test \u2013 Source: IIHS<\/b><\/p>\n

    The IIHS gave the Carnival a Marginal rating for head, neck and chest protection in the second row. In practical terms, that means crash energy wasn’t dissipated effectively and was transferred to rear-seat occupants.<\/p>\n

    Other models showed comparable shortcomings.<\/p>\n

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      Odyssey: rated Poor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Sienna: experienced submarining (sliding under the belt)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Analysts say these tests exposed structural limitations across minivans.<\/p>\n

      Consider an SUV instead<\/p>\n

      Will the market shift?<\/b><\/p>\n

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        Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

      Kia Carnival crash test \u2013 Source: IIHS<\/p>\n

      Safety experts point to seatbelt geometry, pretensioner tuning and second\u2011row structural design as primary factors behind the weak results.<\/p>\n

      Design priorities like roomy cabins and sliding doors, common to minivans, can leave rear\u2011seat crash protection lagging behind.<\/p>\n

      IIHS went so far as to suggest families evaluate SUVs or sedans when choosing a family vehicle\u2014an uncommon recommendation from the institute.<\/p>\n

      Recent midsize and full\u2011size SUVs have performed well under the stricter tests, reinforcing that trend.<\/p>\n

      Industry observers say the results do more than reshuffle rankings: they challenge the long\u2011standing idea that a minivan is automatically the safest family vehicle.<\/p>\n

      Buyers are likely to weigh how well a vehicle protects occupants in real crashes, not just how much space it offers.<\/p>\n

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        Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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        Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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        Kia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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