Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2025 Kia Carnival has 77 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
77
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed ... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while parked in a bank drive-thru, the... |
| May 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | For the third time the 2025 KIA Carnival Prestige I own lost power while driving on the interstate! ... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | We have been having persistent safety issues with this vehicle. The issues have ranged from unsecur... |
| Apr 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | The component of the vehicle that malfunction was the front passenger seat. The driver came to a sto... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Date/time of incident 03-16-2026 18:09-18:17 * Faulting component: Infotainment screen (screen to th... |
| Feb 28, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Due to soy-insulated wiring used in wiring harnesses, rodents are attracted to the wiring components... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? W... |
| Jan 8, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am submitting a safety-related complaint regarding my 2025 Kia Carnival with approximately 4,000 m... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12v Battery died 2 times first on 12/26 then on 1/25. We had to call in roadside assistance for jump... |
| Nov 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 12-volt battery fully discharges and leaves the vehicle inoperable ONLY when parked in my attach... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid produces externally audible audio while the vehicle is locked, with all ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I live in Alabama. Temperature here is 34 degrees so far in the morning. My check engine light is on... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving about 6:30ish in the morning and my whole dashboard went black and my head lights turn... |
| Sep 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12V battery drains if the car is left unused for more than 3-4 days. Car needs to be jumped to start... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | **Vehicle:** 2025 Kia Carnival **Current Mileage:** Approximately 18,000 miles I am reporting a ser... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2025 Kia Carnival. The contact’s daughter stated that while driving approximately... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The main screen dashboard suddenly turned off while driving and will not come back. No odometer, tur... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This is the second time, while I was driving that the car would not want to pick up speed and shudde... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On or around [XXX] the rear occupant sensor warning light came on. We scheduled a service appointmen... |