2025 Kia Carnival Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2025 Kia Carnival, and owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2025 Kia Carnival
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for…
126 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Kia Carnival have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,628 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 55 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The battery is draining due to external things but it’s not attached to anything and now all screens in the car flash on and off and go black including speedometer”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system
“"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 r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2026 · Electrical system
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 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Carnival model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Carnival | 6 | 136 |
| 2023 Kia Carnival | 4 | 51 |
| 2024 Kia Carnival | 2 | 75 |
| 2025 Kia Carnival | 1 | 126 |
| 2026 Kia Carnival | 2 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2025 Kia Carnival
How do I know if my 2025 Kia Carnival 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2025 Kia Carnival; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 (for example 26V232000).
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.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- 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.