2025 Kia Carnival problems and recalls

67% of owner complaints on the 2025 Kia Carnival related to the Electrical System (84 of 126).

126
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
5
Injuries
44.7
Severity index

Severity index 44.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 44.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 34 of 47 by severity index among 2025 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 28% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2025 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 84 complaints (66.7%)84 67%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 20 complaints (15.9%)20 16%EngineEngine: 15 complaints (11.9%)15 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (6.3%)8 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (4.0%)5 4%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (4.0%)5 4%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 4 complaints (3.2%)4 3%SeatsSeats: 4 complaints (3.2%)4 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8466.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2015.9%
ENGINE1511.9%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM86.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING54.0%
POWER TRAIN54.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL43.2%
SEATS43.2%

Complaints filed per year

028552024: 552025: 332026: 38 (partial year)24552526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202455
202533
2026 (year to date)38

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
26V23200010/04/2026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

Other Kia Carnival model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.