Is your car affected?
Check by VIN to confirm the
exact model and see every recall for it.
Recalls are issued for a make, model and model year. Whether the repair has already been done on one specific car is known only to its manufacturer and dealers. Check your vehicle's official status at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a dealer.
US recalls (2)
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
Structure: body, roof and pillars
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Fuel system
2026-04-10 · campaign 2026-186
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the nuts for the crossover fuel pipe may not have been properly tightened. As a result, fuel could leak.
Safety Risk:
A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and tighten the nuts or replace the high-pressure crossover fuel pipe, as necessary.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Structure
2024-01-19 · campaign 2024-023
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the roof trim may not be properly attached. As a result, the roof trim could loosen and separate from the vehicle.
Safety Risk:
Roof trim that detaches from the vehicle could create a road hazard for others and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, secure or replace the roof trim.
Owner complaints (75)
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Carnival (2 crashes, 12 injuries reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 75).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 26 | |
| Electrical system | 17 | |
| Engine | 8 | |
| Steering | 7 | |
| Seats | 6 | |
| Structure | 6 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2024 Kia Carnival.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2024 Kia Carnival PV FWD | – | – | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2024 Kia Carnival PV Later Release FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2024 Kia Carnival version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Carnival 3.5 L Automatic (S8) | 19 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
Need this data in your app?
Recalls, complaints, crash ratings and fuel economy as a JSON API. Decode up to 50 VINs per call and get a daily feed of new recalls.
Explore the API →Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport
Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.