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Kia Carnival 2025 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2025 Kia Carnival: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

125Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
0Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System84 complaints

84 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 26V232000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

26V232000Reported April 10, 2026 - 141,032 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 10, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 141,032 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

202455
202533
202637
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.