2022 Kia Carnival problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure:body (19) · Visibility/Wiper (10) · Structure:body:door (9)
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Safety recalls (6)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings 2026-04-10 · campaign 26V232000 · 141,032 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
Structure:body:roof And Pillars 2024-01-18 · campaign 24V025000 · 101,049 vehicles
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Risk: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
Structure:body:door 2023-03-31 · campaign 23V236000 · 51,568 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC266.
Trailer Hitches 2023-03-17 · campaign 23V179000 · 3,555 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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 cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly. If equipped, dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC265.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:electronic Lock/Latch Actuator 2021-11-19 · campaign 21V908000 · 2,956 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC221.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail 2021-04-21 · campaign 21V277000 · 2,744 vehicles
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Risk: A damaged fuel rail tube may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC211.
Service bulletins (96)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2026-08-25 · WTY048_OWNR · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: owner notification (wty048) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly in certain 2022-2024 my carnival vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles t
Electrical System 2026-08-21 · WTY048_DP · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: dealer principal memo (wty048) - this document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that kia is s extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly for certain 2022-2024 my carnival vehicles manu
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WTY048_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: horn assembly inspection/replacement (wty048) - this bulletin provides information associated with the warranty extension program (wty048) to inspect and, if necessary, replace both the high-pitch and low-pitch horn assemblies on certain 2022-2024my carnival (ka4) vehicle
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WTY048_QA · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: question and answer (wty048) - this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension campaign wty048.
Electrical System 2026-08-20 · WTY048_DPSM · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: dealer parts and service manager memo (wty048) - this document is the announcement to the dealer parts and service managers advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly for certain 2022-
Structure:body 2026-06-19 · PSD_REMINDER2_105 · Other
important reminder: owner notification: carnival power sliding door feature (ka4psd2 flight#105) - this document is the owner notification advising kia's ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior ownership experience. we would like to remind vehicle owners about the proper use o
Showing the 6 most recent of 96 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-29 · Unknown Or Other“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 operating and warning information,…”
2026-09-22 · Structure:body“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 said they couldn’t open the doo…”
2026-09-15 · Structure:body“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. …”
2026-08-01 · Unknown Or Other“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 close and pinned my child until …”
2026-07-27 · Structure · 80,000 mi“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 force while pushing the rear pas…”
2026-07-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“sc368 cross over fuel pipe recall incomplete by kia of des moines…”
2026-06-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i am writing to formally complain about the delay in repairing my vehicle under an active recall involving the fuel system/crossover fuel pump. i have been informed that the required part is on backorder and that the repair may not be available until the end of july. my concern is that i am experiencing strong fuel fumes in and around the vehicle.…”
2026-06-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel leak at pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail. nuts securing the high-pressure crossover fuel pipe to the fuel rail loosened, leaking raw fuel, leading to risk of fire. this has been reported and confirmed by ron bouchard kia, of lancaster, ma, usa. it is a part of kia recall sc368 (nhtsa id: 26v232). we noticed the vehicle…”
2026-05-18 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“my 2022 kia carnival, approximately 80,000 miles, had intermittent dashboard warning lights and grinding brake noise for a few weeks. i brought the vehicle to tasca kia white plains first time on 4/14/26 then again on 5/8/26. the dealership initially could not reproduce the issue, then later suspected an abs sensor issue and ordered the part. on 5…”
2026-04-29 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2022 kia carnival. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 26v320000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.