Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Kia Carnival has 0 recalls, 98 complaints.
0
Recalls
98
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Kia Carnival PV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Date/time of incident 03-16-2026 18:09-18:17 * Faulting component: Infotainment screen (screen to th... |
| Mar 12, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Today, my young daughter pressed the button on the inside of the door to close the sliding door. Her... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Due to soy-insulated wiring used in wiring harnesses, rodents are attracted to the wiring components... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Was driving to work this morning and the first time I tried to get accelerate, I was unable to get a... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? W... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am submitting a safety-related complaint regarding my 2025 Kia Carnival with approximately 4,000 m... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12v Battery died 2 times first on 12/26 then on 1/25. We had to call in roadside assistance for jump... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 12-volt battery fully discharges and leaves the vehicle inoperable ONLY when parked in my attach... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, THEN THE SOUND OF GLASS SHATTERING. I PULLED OVER AND... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid produces externally audible audio while the vehicle is locked, with all ... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I was stopped in in the left turn lane with my right foot on the brake pedal. Suddenly the car began... |
| Oct 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The component that has failed are both Rear Entertainment System (RES). The vehicle is at the dealer... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I live in Alabama. Temperature here is 34 degrees so far in the morning. My check engine light is on... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving about 6:30ish in the morning and my whole dashboard went black and my head lights turn... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12V battery drains if the car is left unused for more than 3-4 days. Car needs to be jumped to start... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The 2025 Kia Carnivals have a safety systems that prompts the driver to, "Take and coffee break". Th... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The main screen dashboard suddenly turned off while driving and will not come back. No odometer, tur... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Side passenger doors do not stop when something is in the way when the automatic door close feature ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When I was trying to accelerate over 30 MPH I got a driver assistance warning 10 warning lights came... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Battery randomly dies. |