Dec 7, 2024Electrical system
The vehicle is brand new. We drove it home from the dealership and parked it in the garage, and after just a few days, the battery was totally dead and unresponsive.
NHTSA ODI 11629402
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What 52 owners told NHTSA about the 2025 Kia Carnival Hev
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (52)Crash / fire / injury (2)Speed control (22)Engine (18)Electrical system (16)Transmission & drivetrain (12)Fuel system (9)Driver assistance (2)Backup camera & sensors (1)Body & structure (1)Brakes (1)Seats (1)
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Nov 11, 2024Electrical system
Battery died without cause
NHTSA ODI 11624531
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2025 Kia Carnival Hev verdict →