2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict 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.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- —/100
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 63
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 8
- Top issue
- Engine
- Best nearby year
- —
- no alternative with data
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 33
- 34 city / 31 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 8 / 0
Top 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA 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%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
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.