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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.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Risk and remedy
Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Over-the-air fixLights and instruments
2026-01-26 · campaign 2026-032
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the instrument cluster display to go blank while driving. As a result, you may not be able to see certain information about the vehicle, including the speedometer, fuel gauge, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), warning lights and malfunction tell-tales.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster display. For the Sorento model, this recall only affects hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models. For the Carnival model, both gas and hybrid models are affected. For the Sportage model, gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models are affected.
Safety Risk:
Warnings, tell-tales and gauges that don't display could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and send a wireless over-the-air software update to eligible vehicles to update the instrument cluster software. Alternatively, you may schedule an appointment to have the update performed at a Kia dealership.
Owner complaints (30)
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Kia Carnival (3 crashes, 5 injuries reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 75).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 14 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Power train | 5 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
| Back over prevention | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Kia Carnival.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 KIA CARNIVAL HYBRID PV HEV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 KIA CARNIVAL PV N/A FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Kia Carnival version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Carnival 3.5 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Carnival Hybrid 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S6) | 34 | 31 | 32 | $2,100 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.