NHTSA lists 65 complaints for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, 3 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 5 complaints mention an injury, with 8 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-10.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 25 | 38.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 33.8% |
| ENGINE | 21 | 32.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 14 | 21.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 15.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 10.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 6.2% |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 3.1% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2 | 3.1% |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 3.1% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | WARNINGS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | BODY | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical electronic | 40 | 61.5% | 0.81 |
| loss of control | 11 | 16.9% | 0.65 |
| mechanical failure | 6 | 9.2% | 0.73 |
| restraint or airbag | 4 | 6.2% | 0.95 |
| noise or comfort | 2 | 3.1% | 0.43 |
| structural or corrosion | 2 | 3.1% | 0.45 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 47 | 72.3% | 0.87 |
| low | 11 | 16.9% | 0.67 |
| high | 6 | 9.2% | 0.98 |
| critical | 1 | 1.5% | 0.38 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 65 tagged complaints of 65 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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27 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELE | 8 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 |
| SEATS | 5 |
| STRUCTURE | 4 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
| GEN | 1 |
| Important Reminder | 1 |
| TRA | 1 |
Date: 2026-06-19. Type: Other. Systems: STRUCTURE.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: OWNER NOTIFICATION: CARNIVAL POWER SLIDING DOOR FEATURE (KA4PSD2 FLIGHT#105) - This document is the owner notification advising Kia's ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior ownership experience. We would like to remind vehicle owners about the proper use o
Date: 2026-06-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: 2ND ROW SEAT (LH & RH) FOLDING TENSION SPRING REPLACEMENT (PI2602) - This bulletin provides information to enhance the second-row seatback recliner mechanism to dampen the motion of the manual seatback angle adjustment during the operation on
Date: 2026-06-12. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (PI2602) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign on certain 2022-2026 MY Carnival and certain 2025-2026 MY Carnival Hybrid (HEV) vehicles, equipped with manual (folding) second-row seats
Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (PI2602) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign PI2602.
Date: 2026-06-09. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (PI2602) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to enhance the second-row seatback recliner mechanism to dampen the motion of the manual seatback angle adjustment
Date: 2026-06-09. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (PI2602) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to enhance the second-row seatback recliner mechanism to dampen the motion of the m
Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr
Date: 2026-04-24. Type: Over The Air. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413 Revision 1) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2025 - 2026MY Carnival, 2025 - 2026MY K5 and 2025 - 2026MY Sorento vehicles. This update is designe
Date: 2026-04-17. Type: Other. Systems: STRUCTURE.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: OWNER NOTIFICATION (KA4PSD2) - This document is the owner notification advising Kia's ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior ownership experience. We would like to remind vehicle owners about the proper use of the power sliding door and its automatic stop
Date: 2026-04-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software downloads and USB preparation process is similar across all
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| CARNIVAL HYBRID | 65 |
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