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2025 Kia Carnival

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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

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202373
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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

Structure complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 17, 2025
Structure

Side passenger doors do not stop when something is in the way when the automatic door close feature is used. We tried holding a hot dog and large piece of celery in the way of the door as it closed. The sensor did not detect either item and broke them both in two. If this was a human limb, finger, neck or other body part, great …

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Side passenger doors do not stop when something is in the way when the automatic door close feature is used. We tried holding a hot dog and large piece of celery in the way of the door as it closed. The sensor did not detect either item and broke them both in two. If this was a human limb, finger, neck or other body part, great bodily harm would occur.

NHTSA ODI #11681167

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2025
StructureInjury

The passenger sliding door pinch sensor did activate; but not before child’s hand was pinched in door and it almost drew blood. Door closes forcefully I have noticed compared to other minivan experiences I have with automatic doors. Quite a bit of force is needed to activate the sensor and cause the door to open back up. It ne…

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The passenger sliding door pinch sensor did activate; but not before child’s hand was pinched in door and it almost drew blood. Door closes forcefully I have noticed compared to other minivan experiences I have with automatic doors. Quite a bit of force is needed to activate the sensor and cause the door to open back up. It needs to be more sensitive to avoid injury.

NHTSA ODI #11674907

Mileage unknown · Jul 20, 2025
StructureUnknown Or Other

The floor behind the passenger side gets very hot and you cannot touch where the tracks for the seat are with your hand for risk of pain. This occurs for the middle passenger behind the front passenger and also the third row floor on the passenger side. Also the temperature in the cabin is substantially warmer due to this heat

NHTSA ODI #11674870

Mileage unknown · Mar 12, 2025
Electrical SystemExterior LightingStructure

One night while driving all lights went out even panel radio too and in a couple of seconds came back to normal..a few weeks after that while driving a loud warning sound came on and the info panel turned Red when I felt a breeze my door was opened by inself

NHTSA ODI #11648010

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

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