NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 73 owner complaints for the 2024 Kia Carnival.
2Safety recalls
73Owner complaints
2Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 28, 2026
Recalled components: fuel system and body structure. Most-reported area: electrical system (16 complaints, 22%). The Carnival replaced the Sedona for 2022.
2 safety recalls for the 2024 Kia Carnival
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles.
Risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
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.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles.
NHTSA listing: CARNIVAL. Kia campaign SC292.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Carnival. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Several warning lights at once4 · 5%
Oil leaks4 · 5%
Fuel smell or fuel leak4 · 5%
Check engine light3 · 4%
Cracked or shattered windshield3 · 4%
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these.
Areas named in complaints
Electrical system16 · 22%
Engine8 · 11%
Steering7 · 10%
Body structure6 · 8%
Most named: body (4)
Fuel and propulsion system6 · 8%
Seats6 · 8%
Brakes3 · 4%
Unknown or other25 · 34%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Kia Carnival recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower.
Owner complaints
2024: 73 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Kia Carnival
Model year
Complaints
2022
135
2023
51
2024
73
2025
187
2026
47
Safety recalls
2024: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Kia Carnival
Model year
Recalls
2022
6
2023
4
2024
2
2025
1
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Kia Carnival PV FWD
Rollover risk 14.0%
Not rated
Not rated
Kia Carnival PV Later Release FWD
Rollover risk 14.0%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Carnival problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (16), engine (8), steering (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Kia Carnival safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Kia Carnival earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Carnival has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Kia dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 29, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 28, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: CARNIVAL.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.