2025 Kia Carnival Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 126 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 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2025 Kia Carnival, 2% of the 126 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.
“The 2025 Kia Carnivals have a safety systems that prompts the driver to, Take and coffee break . The system cannot be turned off and is extremely distracting. The system prompts the driver even if the adaptive cruise control is turned off. I called Kia and they told me to take the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer was not able to turn the computer nag off either. The car makes a noise and the prompt flashes at the driver every few miles. This happens when traveling at highway speeds and in traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11685204, filed 2025-09“On July 19, 2024, my 2025 Kia Carnival SXP experienced a significant battery drainage issue, rendering the vehicle inoperable. The cause is currently unknown, but it seems to involve a parasitic electrical draw that drained the battery while the car was parked and turned off. This issue occurred despite no prior warning or indication of battery problems. Compounding the situation, the door locks, including the mechanical lock, were disabled, preventing access to the vehicle. Kia roadside assistance sent a locksmith, who had to jump-start the vehicle to restore operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11607738, filed 2024-08Forward collision avoidance: other model years
Other parts of the 2025 Kia Carnival
84 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Kia Carnival
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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