repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a…
2026 Kia Carnival HybridProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid has problems
25 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
13Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
9Power train1 crash/fire/injury
6Engine1 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel/propulsion system
5Vehicle speed control
2Forward collision avoidance
2Service brakes
1Visibility/wiper
1Seats
22 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 13 | 1 |
| Power train | 9 | 1 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| 2 other systems | 2 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
2026 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
'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid safety ratings
2026 KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID PV HEV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.0% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Carnival Hybrid owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While I was driving, the car's engine shut off, and I could no longer accelerate. The car went into neutral and the brakes felt harder to press; the steering wheel did, too. Luckily, it happened after I turned into a mall parking lot. Since the car came to a stop and I couldn't accelerate, I turned…
On XXX my nearly new 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige, with approximately 5,650 miles on the odometer, caught fire while I was driving in [XXX]. The fire originated in the engine compartment, where components of the hybrid electrical system, including the Hybrid Power Control Unit…
2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX. The digital instrument cluster intermittently flickers, goes blank, and displays “NO SIGNAL” while driving, potentially causing loss of access to speed, gauges, warning indicators, and other safety information. The failures occur unpredictably. I initially noticed the…
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