2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
—/100
The 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid has 63 NHTSA complaints, with Engine issues making up 56% of them, including reports of the vehicle being stuck at 31 mph. It is the only model year with data on file, so it cannot be ranked against other years yet.
- Complaints
- 63
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 3 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 33
- 34 city / 31 hwy
Top 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine35 (56%)
- Electrical System22 (35%)
- Transmission & Powertrain12 (19%)
- Fuel System10 (16%)
- Other7 (11%)
- Structure & Body3 (5%)
- Airbags2 (3%)
- Brakes2 (3%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (3%)
- Seat Belts2 (3%)
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle refusing to accelerate past 31 mph, often after sitting in cold temperatures overnight.
- Some drivers say pressing the accelerator produces no response at all, including while merging onto a road or turning into a parking lot.
- Several owners describe the 12-volt battery going completely dead after just a few days of the vehicle sitting unused in a garage.
- One owner reported brakes failing to stop the vehicle at low speed while pulling into a parking spot, leading to a collision.
- A reported horn that blared on its own and would not shut off eventually smoldered and started to burn.
- An owner said the front airbag and second-row seatbelt appeared to malfunction after the vehicle was rear-ended.
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 34 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 33 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,950
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Carnival Hybrid years
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Recalls | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | No verdict | — | 63 | 0 | 33 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA lists 63 complaints for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, with Engine problems accounting for 56% of them and a median failure mileage around 3,000 miles. This is the only model year with data, so there is no other Carnival Hybrid year to compare it against yet.
- Does the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid have any recalls?
- No. NHTSA shows 0 recalls, including 0 do-not-drive recalls, for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid.
- What is the most common problem with the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid?
- Engine problems are the top complaint category, making up 56% of all 63 complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 3,000 miles. Owners describe the vehicle being unable to accelerate past 31 mph in cold weather.
- How many crashes or fires have been reported for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid?
- NHTSA complaint data lists 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 8 injuries associated with the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, with 0 deaths reported.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid at 33 mpg combined (34 city / 31 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,950.