2022 Kia Carnival problems and complaints
Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Carnival. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (34), Structure (33), Electrical System (22).
Key takeaways
- 134 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 34 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 34 | 25% |
| Structure | 33 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 16% |
| Engine | 16 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 14 | 10% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 8% |
| Visibility | 8 | 6% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 7 | 5% |
| Power Train | 7 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 4% |
| Seats | 4 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Carnival MV FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-15
The rear latch on both sliding doors rusts and the buildup prevents the door from closing eventually because the latch mechanism stays up. There is a video on this from a Kia master tech.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-01
The power sliding door on my Kia Carnival has repeatedly failed to reopen when an occupant was caught in the doorway. On multiple occasions, my young child has become trapped by the sliding door after it began closing. Instead of consistently detecting the obstruction and reversing as expected, the door continued to cl...
Structure,latches/Locks/Linkages - filed 2026-07-27
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V908000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side power sliding door failed to latch securely. The contact used fo...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.