2022-2026 Kia Carnival recall: Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection
Report received by NHTSA: April 10, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- Who's affected
141,032 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2026 Kia Carnival.
- Compared with
Kia America, Inc. has 9 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 13 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
134 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kia America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- March 20, 2026 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid recall: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person
- March 6, 2026 2026 Kia K4, 2027 Kia Telluride recall: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch
- Feb. 23, 2026 2025 Kia Telluride recall: Front Seat Back Frames May Fail
- Jan. 27, 2026 2025-2026 Kia Sorento, 2025-2026 Kia Sorento Hybrid, 2025-2026 Kia Sorento Phev and 8 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 101, 138
- Dec. 17, 2025 2023-2025 Kia Sportage Phev, 2024-2025 Kia Sportage recall: Blank Instrument Panel Screen/FMVSS 101 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kia Carnival 2022-2026
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V232000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Report received by NHTSA | April 10, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 141,032 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SC368 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record