2022 Kia Carnival: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
131
Complaints
6
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
34
Injuries
219.8
Severity index
Severity index 219.8 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Kia Carnival ranks 6 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 94% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 25.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 31 | 23.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 16.8% |
| ENGINE | 16 | 12.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 10.7% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | 8.4% |
| VISIBILITY | 8 | 6.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 33 of 131 complaints (25.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V908000 | 19/11/2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:ELECTRONIC LOCK/LATCH ACTUATOR | Kia 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. |
| 21V277000 | 21/04/2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged. |
| 23V179000 | 17/03/2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | Kia 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 |
| 23V236000 | 31/03/2023 | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | Kia 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. |
| 24V025000 | 18/01/2024 | 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. |
| 26V232000 | 10/04/2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.