2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid, 3% of the 71 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“This is a bran new vehicle purchased and only driven by me. I have video evidence that on the morning of 8/10/26 my windshield was perfectly fine. On returning at the end of the work day there is a 2 foot long crack internal to the windshield, a stress crack, that starts where the sensor panel is. There are numerous reports of this happening to a large number of Kia Carnival owners and Kia refusing to warranty this.”
NHTSA complaint #11756017, filed 2026-08“I am writing to formally report a serious, recurring safety defect involving the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system in my vehicle. The system intermittently shuts off completely without warning and suffers from a malfunctioning airflow diverter. This directly impacts driver visibility due to immediate windshield fogging or the inability to de-ice during cold weather conditions. Below are the logged details of the intermittent shutdowns: July 9: System shut off 22 minutes into the drive. Local time: 07:58. Ambient temperature: 76°F. …”
NHTSA complaint #11756260, filed 2026-08Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid
28 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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