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Kia Carnival Hybrid

2025–2026 only

145 classified complaints 1 recall

2025–2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid models have 145 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2025–2026 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Carnival Hybrid report for every year combined.

What breaks, and when — 2025–2026 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 45 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 35 complaints

Median onset: 100 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 27 complaints

Median onset: 3,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Battery, alternator and charging · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 600 miles.

Typical repair: $250–$1,030 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 5 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2025–2026 model years. See the full Kia Carnival Hybrid report for every year and full specs/safety data.