2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, and owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 2,033 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 38 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 5, 2026 · Electrical system
“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 de”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Kia Carnival (Carnival Hybrid). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–33 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–34 / 26–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Minivan - 2WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 1.6/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (S8) |
Compare Kia Carnival Hybrid model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Carnival Hybrid model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid | 0 | 66 |
| 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid | 1 | 22 |
Checking a specific 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid
How do I know if my 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.