- Safety
- 0
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 21
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2025 Kia Carnival
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 119
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 26V232000high
Fuel system issue
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Consequence
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2025 Kia Carnival.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 14%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
What the ratings mean
NHTSA published frontal crash and rollover resistance for this vehicle but not side crash and side pole. An untested area is not a poor result — it means no published data exists, and the overall star rating is calculated without it.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 14% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
NHTSA crash tests
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2025 Kia Carnival, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
18
City
26
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,950
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 426 g/mi
How this compares
At 21 MPG combined, the 2025 Kia Carnival ranks 4th of 4 minivan -s (2WD) EPA rated for 2025 — 1 MPG short of the 22 MPG median for that group.
That places it among the thirstiest vehicles in its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $2,950, $150 more than the $2,800 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $14,750, a $750 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 426 grams per mile — about 6.4 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
119 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 119
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL69
- ENGINE16
- OTHER14
- FUEL SYSTEM5
- SEAT BELTS4
Notable Issues
119 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2025 Kia Carnival, newest first.
- Recall
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
18
City
26
Hwy
21
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,950
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.