2024 Kia Carnival problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (8) · Steering (6) · Structure:body (4)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-04-10 · campaign 26V232000 · 141,032 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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 2024-01-18 · campaign 24V025000 · 101,049 vehicles
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (59)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-08-25 · WTY048_OWNR · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: owner notification (wty048) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly in certain 2022-2024 my carnival vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles t
Electrical System 2026-08-21 · WTY048_DP · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: dealer principal memo (wty048) - this document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that kia is s extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly for certain 2022-2024 my carnival vehicles manu
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WTY048_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: horn assembly inspection/replacement (wty048) - this bulletin provides information associated with the warranty extension program (wty048) to inspect and, if necessary, replace both the high-pitch and low-pitch horn assemblies on certain 2022-2024my carnival (ka4) vehicle
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WTY048_QA · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: question and answer (wty048) - this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension campaign wty048.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WTY048_DPSM · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (wty048) - this document is the announcement to the dealer parts and service managers advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly for certain 2022-
Structure:body 2026-06-19 · PSD_REMINDER2_105 · Other
important reminder: owner notification: carnival power sliding door feature (ka4psd2 flight#105) - this document is the owner notification advising kia's ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior ownership experience. we would like to remind vehicle owners about the proper use o
Showing the 6 most recent of 59 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-01 · Electrical System“nhtsa vehicle safety complaint vehicle: 2024 kia carnival mileage at failure: approximately 74,000 miles incident date: [xxx] i am filing this complaint regarding a significant safety-related failure involving the power sliding door on my 2024 kia carnival. on [xxx], the driver side passenger power sliding door became completely inoperable due to a…”
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“on xxx, the passenger-side power sliding door of my 2024 kia carnival ex closed on my [xxx] 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 the vehicle. when i reached …”
2026-09-15 · Engine · 48,320 mi“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 warning lights were no longer illum…”
2026-09-10 · Unknown Or Other“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. i’ve had headaches and nause…”
2026-09-07 · 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. …”
2026-09-02 · Unknown Or Other“on 8/25/2026 i dropped the vehicle at plaza kia, 2699 nostrand ave, brooklyn, ny 11210 (kia repair facility #7119189) for four open recalls: pi2501, pi2602, sc320, and sc368. brakes were functioning normally at drop-off. per repair order [xxx] dated 8/26/2026, only pi2501 and pi2602 (second-row seat recalls) were performed; sc320 (egr valve) and sc…”
2026-08-24 · Unknown Or Other“for the past year i have taken my vechicle in due to a strong vinegar smell that comes from the ac in the summer upon start up. they have been unable to remedy this issue. however they have said there is mold in the system. this posses a health issue due to poor air quality especially for small children in the vehicle. …”
2026-08-17 · Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection“on our 2024 kia carnival, which my wife is the primary driver, the blind spot warning on the passenger side does not work all the time. driver side is 100% okay. she drives on i40 and hwy111 to and from work daily, and when passing on the left, she looks for the red triangle to let her know it is clear to get back in the right lane. it only works a…”
2026-08-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“recall sc368 was performed. after the recall repair, i began smelling gasoline. the dealer has diagnosed a separate fuel-system issue requiring multiple parts including replacement of the fuel tank. more details: my vehicle underwent a safety recall for a fuel leak/fire risk. following that repair, i developed a strong gasoline odor. my kia dealer …”
2026-07-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System“this specific van has 2 open recalls already: 1 on a rear seat issue and 1 on a fuel pipe issue which is why i submitted to kia dealer in the first place after smelling gas inside the cabin of my car while driving for 3 days until the dealer opened. while at the dealer they found a manufacture defect of the gas tank expanding in the heat and releas…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.