Kia Carnival Recalls

The Kia Carnival has 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record. Recall repairs are free at any authorized Kia dealer. Enter your VIN at vincheck.it.com/recalls to see which recalls are open for your specific vehicle.

NHTSA recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS (2022–2026) — 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. 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 servic NHTSA 26V232000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL (2026) — 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 disp 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 NHTSA 26V046000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS (2022–2024) — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach. 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 custome NHTSA 24V025000
TRAILER HITCHES (2022–2023) — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may c Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Ge NHTSA 23V179000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR (2022–2023) — Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations. Remedy: Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service NHTSA 23V236000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR (2022) — Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching. Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters wer NHTSA 21V908000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL (2022) — Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged. Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contac NHTSA 21V277000

Kia Carnival recall questions

How many recalls does the Kia Carnival have?

The Kia Carnival has 7 distinct NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record across model years 2022–2026. Each is listed above with the affected component and the free dealer remedy.

Are Kia Carnival recall repairs free?

Yes. Federal law requires manufacturers to fix safety recalls at no charge. Take your Kia to any authorized Kia dealer with your VIN — the repair is free regardless of warranty status or whether you are the original owner.

How do I check if my Kia Carnival has an open recall?

Recalls apply to specific VIN ranges, so a model-level list isn't enough. Enter your 17-character VIN at vincheck.it.com/recalls to see exactly which recalls are open and unrepaired for your specific vehicle — free.

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