Fuel system
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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.
Research · 5 model years
Kia CarnivalEvery model year, 2022–2026
Across the 5 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 419 owner complaints for the Kia Carnival. The 2022 model year has the most complaints (136).
Kia Carnival years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 30 | 3 | 5 of 5 | 21 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 126 | 0 | Not rated | 21 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 75 | 2 | 5 of 5 | 22 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 52 | 1 | Not rated | 22 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 136 | 4 | Not rated | 22 |
- 20262 recalls · 30 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20251 recall · 126 complaints · 21 mpg
- 20242 recalls · 75 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20234 recalls · 52 complaints · 22 mpg
- 20226 recalls · 136 complaints · 22 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 30, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 30, 2026
Latest recalls for the 2026 Carnival
2 campaigns
Electrical system: instrument cluster
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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."
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 30, 2026