2026 Kia Carnival · recalls
2026 Kia Carnival recalls
NHTSA lists 2 recalls that include the 2026 Kia Carnival. The newest, 26V-232, was filed Apr 10, 2026 for the fuel system.
- 2recalls
- 2systems
- 26owner complaints
Newest recall or investigation Apr 10, 2026 · checked Sep 22, 2026
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN, and a finished repair drops it off the list. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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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: 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.
No owner complaint on this car cites the fuel system.
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: 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.
7 of the 26 owner complaints on this car cite the electrical system.
Complaints with no recall behind them
The systems owners of the 2026 Kia Carnival complain about most that none of these recalls covers, as of Sep 22, 2026. A problem can be widespread without being a safety defect NHTSA can order fixed.
- Transmission and drivetrain: 4 complaints, no recall
- Speed control: 3 complaints, no recall
- Structure: 3 complaints, no recall
- Lane keeping: 2 complaints, no recall
- Collision avoidance: 2 complaints, no recall
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