2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid electrical system problems

What owners report

• “My vehicle keeps throwing a code “check hybrid system” and slowing me down to 30mph, it will not accelerate. This is extremely dangerous. I can restart the car and it’s fine but this is a major safety issue considering it keeps happening”

  filed Sep 6, 2026

• “The digital instrument panel display on the right side that shows map direction goes blank or start flickering. Audio also fails to function. When it goes blank, the rear camera also stops showing and causes difficulting in reversing the car. This happens randomly, but mostly once car has driven…”

  filed Aug 28, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the…

  TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2026

• RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413 Revision 1) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2025 - 2026MY…

  OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R1 · Over The Air · issued Apr 24, 2026

• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia…

  TSB_ELE417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2026

Electrical System problems in other Carnival Hybrid years

Other reported problem areas on the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid