2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid recalls and problems
No recalls and 70 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid.
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2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
My 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid was purchased new in January 2025. The problem began almost immediately, with the vehicle first presented to an authorized Kia dealer for this condition at only 810 miles. The vehicle repeatedly and unpredictably enters reduced-power or “limp mode,” causing a sudden loss of normal…
On …, at about 4:50 PM, my […] son’s hand was caught in the left (driver-side) power sliding door of our 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid (VIN […]; approximately 30,000 miles). The power sliding door was enabled and the door-close function was activated using the interior button. The door did not stop or automatically…
In May 2026, after driving through a heavy rainstorm on the highway, the car suddenly cut off cruise control and showed multiple warning lights (for most, if not all assistance systems) and an error message that was some version of "check hybrid system." When searching the code it seemed to be related to an electrical…
The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that her child screamed when the rear passenger’s side sliding door failed to detect the child's hand and closed on the child’s hand on four separate occasions. The contact pressed the rear sliding door button to release the door from the child's hand. The…
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 warning lights were present prior. This is a 2025 new Kia Carnival Hybrid. I was stranded on the side of a 55mph road…
Carnival Hybrid model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 70 | 3 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
Across all years, the 2025 Carnival Hybrid has the most complaints (70). All Kia Carnival Hybrid years →
Questions
- Does the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid?
- Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (28 complaints), followed by electrical system (24).
- How many 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 3 of 70 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 10 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 22, 2026.