Kia Carnival Hybrid Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 96 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Kia Carnival Hybrid (2025–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2025 has the most, with 71. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (38 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Carnival Hybrid model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system38 23%
• Vehicle speed control33 20%
• Engine27 17%
• Transmission and drivetrain25 15%
• Fuel system16 9.8%
• Other or unknown14 8.6%
• Brakes6 3.7%
• Forward collision avoidance4 2.5%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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