Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Kia Carnival has 5 recalls, 125 complaints.
5
Recalls
125
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V908000
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 ma...
21V277000
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
TRAILER HITCHES
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchas...
23V236000
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 ...
24V025000
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.
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2022 Kia Carnival MV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My engine smells like fire and fuel my can will not start or do anything. There was smoke coming out... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver side passenger door will open by itself when the key fob is near. Today it injured me whi... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am unsure as for what is wrong with my car the dealership keeps saying its running rich and there ... |
| Dec 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel door will not open, there is no manual override, vehicle cannot be refueled and since there is ... |
| Nov 8, 2025 | SEATS | Frame of drivers side seat broke in half. I weigh under. 200 pounds and am the primary driver of t... |
| Oct 23, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In October 23, 2025 I started to notice a fuel smell while I was driving the vehicle. The smell of f... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The dealer is attempting to classify the torn rubber and pulled-out wiring as “non-recall wear and t... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle: 2022 Kia Carnival Component: Liftgate — right-side support/strut (shoulder) failure Safety ... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I went to use my vehicle horn when another driver pulled out in front of me and the sound was way of... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Left sliding door window (Drivers side) exploded while driving down the highway. Nobody was around ... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When traveling on the highway, the vehicle would not shift into a higher gear limiting the control o... |
| Jul 26, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The Kia Carnival was parked a slight decline and when the button to close the passenger sliding door... |
| May 31, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Carnival. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the driver's side wi... |
| May 30, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My front windshield on my 2022 Kia Carnival has shattered in two places from a small hit. I have ow... |
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My car was jerking between 1-2 rpm while driving on the highway, on other roads as well. It was very... |
| May 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Dealer says recall sc211 doesn’t apply to this vehicle, however CEL is displaying (once again) with ... |
| May 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Driver side sliding door closed COMPLETELY on daughter's finger causing significant damage and lacer... |
| May 3, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The passenger side sliding door would not respond to any button pushed to open the door. Once I get ... |
| Apr 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sensor on the sliding doors failed to detect that my daughter’s hand was in the way. She hit th... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint regarding the failure of the Kia Connect telematics system and the ce... |