2025 Kia Carnival Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 126 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Kia Carnival overview page.
What owners report
“"UPDATE TO EXISTING COMPLAINT NHTSA ID 11747231 LCD CENTER DISPLAY / BACKUP CAMERA FAILURE UPDATE TO NHTSA COMPLAINT ID 11747231 I am submitting an update…”NHTSA complaint 11768358 — filed 10/01/2026
“The battery is draining due to external things but itâs not attached to anything and now all screens in the car flash on and off…”NHTSA complaint 11768241 — filed 10/01/2026
“For the third time the 2025 KIA Carnival Prestige I own lost power while driving on the interstate! Without warning, the vehicle would no longer…”NHTSA complaint 11740406 — filed 05/27/2026
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2025 Kia Carnival have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2025 Kia Carnival: 84 of 126 complaints on file (66.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2025 Kia Carnival have in total?
126 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
