2025 KIA Carnival Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2025 KIA Carnival, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 34,967 miles. The words owners use most often: “battery drain” (18% of reports).
- 84electrical system complaints
- 34,967median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Battery drain: mentioned in 15 of 84 complaints (18%)
- Jump start: mentioned in 10 of 84 complaints (12%)
- Roadside assistance: mentioned in 6 of 84 complaints (7%)
- Parasitic draw: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 1 an injury.
KIA Carnival electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Carnival | 8 | 29% | 2,200 |
| 2025 Carnival | 84 | 67% | 34,967 |
| 2024 Carnival | 17 | 23% | — |
| 2023 Carnival | 6 | 12% | 31,788 |
| 2022 Carnival | 23 | 17% | 44,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2025 KIA Carnival. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
"UPDATE TO EXISTING COMPLAINT NHTSA ID 11747231 LCD CENTER DISPLAY / BACKUP CAMERA FAILURE UPDATE TO NHTSA COMPLAINT ID 11747231 I am submitting an update regarding the same unresolved safety defect reported in NHTSA Complaint ID 11747231 involving my 2025 Kia Carnival SX. Mileage when the problem…
The battery is draining due to external things but itâs not attached to anything and now all screens in the car flash on and off and go black including speedometer
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a complete stop, the vehicle shut off. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted and driven back to the residence. The following day, the vehicle shut off again…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2025 KIA Carnivals have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2025 KIA Carnival (67% of the 126 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2025 KIA Carnival electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 34,967 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2025 KIA Carnival?
The most frequent phrase is “battery drain”, in 15 of 84 complaints, followed by “jump start” (10).
See all 2025 KIA Carnival problems or electrical system problems across all Carnival years.