2022 Kia Carnival problems and complaints
Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Carnival. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (35), Structure (34), Electrical System (23).
Key takeaways
- 136 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 | 35 | 26% |
| Structure | 34 | 25% |
| Electrical System | 23 | 17% |
| 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.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-29
On June 20, 2026, the instrument cluster in my 2022 Kia Carnival became completely inoperative. The failure prevents me from viewing vehicle speed, fuel level, gear position, warning indicators, mileage, and other information normally displayed by the cluster. Because the cluster is the driver's primary source for oper...
Electrical System,structure - filed 2026-09-22
The power sliding door actuator motor drive cables on my 2022 Kia Carnival snapped on both the passenger and driver sides. The doors are stuck shut, even in manual mode, creating a safety hazard for passengers since the only way to exit in an accident would be through the rear hatch or the front doors. The Kia dealer s...
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.
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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.