2022 Kia Carnival problems and recalls

Owners have filed 133 complaints on the 2022 Kia Carnival, and NHTSA has issued 6 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (34 complaints).

133
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
34
Injuries
149.8
Severity index

Severity index 149.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 149.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 2 of 97 by severity index among 2022 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 98% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2022 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 34 complaints (25.6%)34 26%StructureStructure: 32 complaints (24.1%)32 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (16.5%)22 17%EngineEngine: 16 complaints (12.0%)16 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 14 complaints (10.5%)14 11%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 11 complaints (8.3%)11 8%VisibilityVisibility: 8 complaints (6.0%)8 6%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 7 complaints (5.3%)7 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3425.6%
STRUCTURE3224.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2216.5%
ENGINE1612.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1410.5%
VISIBILITY/WIPER118.3%
VISIBILITY86.0%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES75.3%

Complaints filed per year

022432021: 162022: 432023: 272024: 122025: 232026: 12 (partial year)21224323242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202116
202243
202327
202412
202523
2026 (year to date)12
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2021 to 2022 (62 against 59).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V90800019/11/2021LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATORKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.
21V27700021/04/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAILKia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
23V17900017/03/2023TRAILER HITCHESKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may c
23V23600031/03/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:DOORKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.
24V02500018/01/2024STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
26V23200010/04/2026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.

Other Kia Carnival model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.