2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Carnival Hybrid years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid. That is the most of any Carnival Hybrid model year in the database (2 years). The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (27 complaints, 40%), typically at around 3,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 fire, 9 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 68owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 27 | 40% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 24 | 35% | 600 | — | — |
| Engine | 21 | 31% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 15 | 22% | 3,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 10 | 15% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 8 | 12% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 3% | 2,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 18,529 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
In May 2026, after driving through a heavy rainstorm on the highway, the car suddenly cut off cruise control and showed multiple warning lights (for most, if not all assistance systems) and an error message that was some version of "check hybrid system." When searching the code it seemed to be…
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that her child screamed when the rear passengerâs side sliding door failed to detect the child's hand and closed on the childâs hand on four separate occasions. The contact pressed the rear sliding door button to release the door from the…
Within 5 minutes of driving, the car stopped accelerating. Check hybrid system alert appeared one minute later. Car stalled out within approximately 1-2 minutes after warning light appeared. No other warning lights were present prior. This is a 2025 new Kia Carnival Hybrid. I was stranded on the…
This complaint is a follow up to complaint #XXX. I took the car in to Dennis Eakin Kia in [XXX] to repair what caused the car to go into Limp Mode after slamming on the brakes. The dealership did a deep scan of the hybrid control and power train control module for historical or iintermittent codes…
I had to slam on my brakes and the car went into Limp Mode, not allowing acceleration above 20 MPh. I drove for a while and then pulled into a parking lot and turned off the car and back on again. I was able to achieve normal acceleration after turning the car back on. We felt unsafe having no…
Other KIA Carnival Hybrid years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Carnival Hybrid | 24 | 1 |
| 2025 | 68 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 27 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2025 KIA Carnival Hybrid a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Carnival Hybrid model years, the 2025 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.