Model year record
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 205 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 46 | 3,000 mi |
| Engine | 40 | — |
| Electrical system | 38 | — |
| Power train | 24 | 3,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 18 | — |
| Unknown or other | 14 | — |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 4 | — |
| Service brakes | 4 | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | — |
| Air bags | 2 | — |
| Back over prevention: warnings | 2 | — |
| Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery | 2 | 600 mi |
| Seat belts | 2 | — |
| Structure | 2 | 2,500 mi |
| Structure: body | 2 | — |
| Seats | 1 | — |
The 2026 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.