2022–2024 Kia Carnival & Kia Sportage Structure Recall 24V025000 (Kia SC292)

NHTSA recall 24V025000 (Kia recall SC292) covers about 101,049 2022–2024 Kia Carnival & Kia Sportage vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Jan 18, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 24V025000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

101,049
vehicles affected (potential)
2022–2024
model years
Jan 18, 2024
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Structure (body, roof and pillars)

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.

The risk

A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Mar 15, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC292

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V025000 as SC292. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC292 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia Carnival2022–2024—
Kia Sportage2023–2024All Sportage recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jan 18, 2024
Owner notification
Mar 15, 2024
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.

Check your VIN for 24V025000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 24V025000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V025000 or SC292). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 24V025000?

NHTSA recall 24V025000 (Kia recall SC292) covers about 101,049 2022–2024 Kia Carnival & Kia Sportage vehicles (structure), filed with NHTSA Jan 18, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V025000?

NHTSA's record for 24V025000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V025000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 24V025000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Mar 15, 2024 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Kia recall number for 24V025000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC292. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC292) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V025000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 24V025000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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