Model year record

2025 Kia Carnival

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 174 owner complaints on file.

Kia Carnival, 2022–2026 generation — Pictured: the 2022–2026 generation. Chanokchon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V232000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component: 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	84	34,967 mi
Unknown or other	20	—
Engine	15	—
Fuel/propulsion system	8	—
Exterior lighting	5	—
Power train	5	—
Seats	4	20,000 mi
Structure: body	4	—
Vehicle speed control	4	—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	3	—
Air bags	2	—
Fuel system, gasoline	2	—
Seat belts	2	46,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	600 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking	1	—
Back over prevention: warnings	1	—
Child seat: critical fasteners	1	—
Child seat: harness retainer/chest clip	1	—
Chest clip, buckle, harness	1	—
Equipment	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control	1	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	—
Lane departure: assist	1	—
Lane departure: blind spot detection	1	—
Lane departure: warning	1	—
Seats: mid/rear assembly	1	—
Service brakes	1	—
Tires: tread/belt	1	—

The 2024 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2026 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Kia Carnival model years

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All Kia Carnival recalls by year

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.