Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V025000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-01-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V025000

Structure: body: roof and pillars

Component
Structure: body: roof and pillars
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
101,049
Reported to NHTSA
2024-01-18
Owners notified
2024-03-15

Defect description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

Safety risk

A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia Carnival2024 2023 2022
Kia Sportage2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.