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Buying a used 2026 Kia Carnival? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 31 owner complaints on file

The 2026 Kia Carnival has 2 recalls in this group, addressing a potentially leaking fuel pipe connection and an instrument panel display that may fail. Those issues put fuel containment and access to dashboard information at the center of recall verification. NHTSA lists 30 owner complaints, which are unverified reports: 14 in unknown or other, 8 in electrical systems, 5 in power train, and 3 in structure. Reports include 3 crashes and 5 injuries, with no established connection to the recalls.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Request fuel pipe connection recall repair documentation.
3. Verify display recall completion and ask about screen failures.
4. Ask about power train faults and structural concerns.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2026 Kia Carnival

What owners have reported to NHTSA

31 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2022
• 2023
• 2024
• All Carnival recalls