2026 Kia Carnival recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 52
Latest campaign: Apr 10, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Apr 10, 2026	26V232000
Electrical system	1	Jan 27, 2026	26V046000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 10, 2026Latest campaign


Apr 10, 202626V232000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V232000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Carnival Campaign NHTSA 26V232000 · Apr 10, 2026
Jan 27, 202626V046000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V046000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Carnival, Carnival Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V046000 · Jan 27, 2026

Apr 10, 202626V232000

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

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V232000

What's wrong: 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.
Filed under: Carnival
Campaign: NHTSA 26V232000 · Apr 10, 2026

Jan 27, 202626V046000

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

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.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V046000

What's wrong: 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.
Filed under: Carnival, Carnival Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V046000 · Jan 27, 2026

Merged from NHTSA model names: Carnival, Carnival Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component52

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

52Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	20	38	0	1	1
Unknown or other	18	35	1	0	1
Power train	12	23	0	1	0
Vehicle speed control	8	15	0	0	0
Engine	6	12	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	12	0	0	0
Structure	4	8	0	0	1
Forward collision avoidance	4	8	0	0	0
Back over prevention	3	6	0	0	0
Seats	2	4	0	0	0
Service brakes	2	4	0	0	0
Lane departure	2	4	1	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	2	0	0	0
Steering	1	2	1	0	3
Air bags	1	2	1	0	0

1 more component with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Carnival Hybrid Hev, Carnival Ice.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“Child's arm was crushed in the sliding door when it failed to properly stop due to the sensor failing.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770886
Unknown or other
“Driving ar 75mph my car began to decelerate. Depressing the accelerator only made the engine rev loudly but speed continued to drop. This is a significant safety risk.”
Filed 10/12/2026 · ODI 11770497
Power train
“On XXX my nearly new 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige, with approximately 5,650 miles on the odometer, caught fire while I was driving in [XXX].”
Filed 10/11/2026 · ODI 11770376

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2026 Kia Carnival recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Kia Carnival have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2026 Kia Carnival. The most recent, 26V232000 (reported April 10, 2026), concerns fuel system, gasoline. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2026 Kia Carnival?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 20 complaints out of 52 filed with NHTSA (38%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 Kia Carnival?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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