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2025 Kia Carnival

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

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124Owner complaints

Model-year median: 73

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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202250
202373
2024124
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
82Unknown Or Other
19Engine
15Fuel/propulsion System
8Exterior Lighting
5
All reported categories
Power Train
5Seats
4Structure
4Forward Collision Avoidance
3Lane Departure
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Air Bags
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Seat Belts
2Visibility/wiper
2Back Over Prevention
1Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
1Child Seat
1Equipment
1Service Brakes
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 6 of 124 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 82 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports5 injury reports

Child Seat complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 1, 2026
Child Seat

The contact owns a Chico Car Seat, Model Type: Fit 360, Model Number: 08087216240070, Manufactured Date: December 2025, and used in a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that the magnetic chest clip failed to remain closed as needed. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a replacement chest clip. The manufacturer stated …

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The contact owns a Chico Car Seat, Model Type: Fit 360, Model Number: 08087216240070, Manufactured Date: December 2025, and used in a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that the magnetic chest clip failed to remain closed as needed. The manufacturer was contacted and provided a replacement chest clip. The manufacturer stated that the chest clip operated as designed and was designed to come apart. The contact was concerned that the replacement chest clip was defective, and in the event of crash the car seat would not perform as intended. The contact requested a nonmagnetic chest clip from the manufacturer.

NHTSA ODI #11747760

Official recalls

1

26V232000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Apr 10, 2026

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.