Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
141,032
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-10
Owners notified
2026-06-02
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer 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.
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Unknown or other
26
—
Electrical system
17
—
Engine
8
3,500 mi
Steering
7
7,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
6
—
Seats
6
500 mi
Structure: body
4
—
Service brakes
3
—
Visibility/wiper
3
—
Air bags
2
—
Power train
2
—
Seat belts
2
—
Structure
2
25,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
2
3,500 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette
The 2023 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2025 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.
