- 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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
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
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
- $2,850
- 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.