2025 Kia Carnival HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, most often about the vehicle speed control. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid has problems
71 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle speed control | 28 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 1 |
| Engine | 21 | 0 |
| Power train | 16 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 2 |
| 5 other systems | 7 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2025 vs. every other Carnival Hybrid year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Carnival Hybrid median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
What Carnival Hybrid owners report
Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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…
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