Does the 2024 Kia Carnival have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Kia Carnival, the most recent reported on April 10, 2026 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Kia Carnival?

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (26 complaints), followed by electrical system (17).

How many 2024 Kia Carnival complaints mention a crash or fire?

2 of 75 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2024 Kia Carnival recalls and problems

2 recalls and 75 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Kia Carnival.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2024 Kia Carnival recalls

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

NHTSA campaign 26V232000 · reported April 10, 2026 · Kia America, Inc. · 141,032 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
The fix: 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.

Structure: body, roof and pillars

NHTSA campaign 24V025000 · reported January 18, 2024 · Kia America, Inc. · 101,049 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
The risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Unknown or other26
Electrical system17
Engine8
Steering7
Fuel/propulsion system6
Seats6
Structure6
Service brakes3
Visibility/wiper3
Air bags2

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 1, 2026 · Electrical system
NHTSA Vehicle Safety Complaint Vehicle: 2024 Kia Carnival Mileage at Failure: Approximately 74,000 miles Incident Date: […] I am filing this complaint regarding a significant safety-related failure involving the power sliding door on my 2024 Kia Carnival. On […], the driver side passenger power sliding door became…

Sep 29, 2026 · Unknown or other
On …, the passenger-side power sliding door of my 2024 Kia Carnival EX closed on my […] child’s torso/chest while she was exiting the vehicle and did not stop or reverse before trapping her. I had walked toward the house and reached the garage when I heard an extremely loud scream of pain. I immediately ran back to…

Sep 15, 2026 · Engine · 48,320 miles
The contact owns a 2024 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle jerked violently and experienced a loss of motive power, with reduced power. Several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired because the…

Sep 10, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
My 2024 Kia Carnival smells strongly like gasoline after about 15–20 minutes of driving. The smell gets worse at idle, worse the longer I drive, and seems even stronger with the A/C on. Two dealerships in Las Vegas have told me this is “normal.” Meanwhile, I can’t park it in my garage because the smell fills my house…

Sep 7, 2026 · Unknown or other
I was cleaning my van and my 2 year old daughter closed the opposite door and the sensors did not stop the door and she got her fingers smashed into the door and potentially broke her fingers, took her to the ER and we are to repeat X-rays in 7 to 10 days.

Carnival model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2022	6	136	4
2023	4	52	1
2024	2	75	2
2025	1	126	0
2026	2	29	3

Across all years, the 2022 Carnival has the most complaints (136). All Kia Carnival years →

Questions

Does the 2024 Kia Carnival have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2024 Kia Carnival, the most recent reported on April 10, 2026 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Kia Carnival?: Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is unknown or other (26 complaints), followed by electrical system (17).
How many 2024 Kia Carnival complaints mention a crash or fire?: 2 of 75 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 12 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 1, 2026.