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#BS-2022-KIACAR-607A2022 Kia CarnivalProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 184 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Think Twice
Based on 184 complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
noisy sound when ac is turned on off
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
seats in 2nd row retracts hard
1 complaints • Severity 6/10
rear end wipers and wiper fluid goes off on its own
1 complaints • Severity 4/10
air bags did not deploy
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
21 owners reported structure:body issues — failures commonly reported around 2K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (17 reports) • Median: 2K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Structure:body (21 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2022 Kia Carnival: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Structure:body Issues
Structure:body complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Carnival, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,875 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 2K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Carnival, with 20 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Carnival, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2022 Kia Carnival, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2022 Kia Carnival. Recent trend: stable.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
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.
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.
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 cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
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.
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.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2022 Kia Carnival NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedRollover
Not ratedFrom NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Power Sliding Door Auto Reverse Failure
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
This is the worst model year for the Kia Carnival according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.
2022 Kia Carnival vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
184
Class avg
152
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other minivan - 2wd vehicles from 2022.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 184 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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