2025 Kia Carnival problems and complaints
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Carnival. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (84), Unknown Or Other (21), Engine (15).
Key takeaways
- 127 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 84 | 66% |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 | 17% |
| Engine | 15 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 4% |
| Power Train | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Seats | 4 | 3% |
| Structure | 4 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2025 Kia Carnival
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Carnival PV FWD | Not rated | 4/5 | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-05
I was driving about 65 mph down the highway with my 3 children and husband in the car when out of nowhere my front sunroof EXPLODES. It sounded like a gunshot and was absolutely terrifying for my entire family. I went back and forth with Kia (dealership and service advisors acknowledged this is a known occurrence/recal...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-01
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
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-01
"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 start approximately...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.