Kia recall: Structure
What is wrong
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
What could happen
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Carnival 2022–2024
- Kia Sportage 2023–2024
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V025000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 18, 2024
- Owners notified
- Mar 15, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 101,049
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
- Maker's own recall number
- SC292
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Trailer hitches Dec 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Steering Jun 7, 2024
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 7, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.