2022 Kia Carnival: raw data

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vehicle	2022 / kia / carnival
known issues	7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints	134 on file (2021-05-12 → 2026-09-15)
recalls	6
investigations	1
fars	4 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (vpic)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Power sliding door anti-pinch sensor failureSTRUCTURE:BODY34 complaints2021-05 → 2026-08carnival-2022-sliding-door-pinch-sensor

11754169 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
11663748 The passenger side sliding door shut on my [XXX] 's hand. I immediately tried to open the door with the button next to the steering column and it would not respond. I then ran around to the other side of the car and used the button on the handle, but the door
11466619 My daughter was closing the left sliding door with her right hand using the button and her left hand was in the doorway. There is no worthwhile sensor in the car to detect her hand and thus the door crushed her hand. She now has a fractured left thumb due to
11521338 Had maintenance and recall "fix" for sliding door issue done on 5/9/2023. Technicians explained to me that the actual sensor that detects when something is in the way of the door closing and in turn force the door to stop and reverse is called the "pinch sensor"

Windshield cracking without apparent impactVISIBILITY/WIPER19 complaints2021-07 → 2024-03carnival-2022-windshield-cracking

11481534 We have owned this vehicle for about 15 months. With this replacement, we will be on our third windshield. The first windshield needed to be replaced after a crack started across the windshield following a pebble that hit the edge of the glass. We went…
11569364 The windshield cracked while driving. Nothing hit it, it just cracked. Was 8inches long and now covers half the windshield. Obvious defect in the windshield. It is availability to see or I can take a picture. Safety is compromised by a cracked windshield that
11433640 Driving down the road, nothing flew at the windshield, it just cracked. Currently can’t replace it either as there is no stock

Fuel system crossover pipe leak and recall delaysFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 complaints2022-01 → 2026-08carnival-2022-fuel-system-recall-sc368

11742041 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,
11743703 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
11699531 In October 23, 2025 I started to notice a fuel smell while I was driving the vehicle. The smell of fuel seemed more strong while I had the air conditioning running.I would shut off the AC and put the windows down. There was no leaks of fuel on the ground or

Throttle body freeze and limp mode loss of accelerationVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2022-01 → 2024-10carnival-2022-throttle-limp-mode

11448401 Will not accelerate over 10 Mph in cold temp even after warming up vehicle. Will lose acceleration at a intersection and dangerous while taking a left turn. Check engine light goes on. Throttle bottle issue. Believe it is moisture/water in the throttle body
11457083 On three separate occasions when the temperature was below -20C, this brand-new vehicle stopped working due to ice in the throttle body. Vehicle had to be towed each time. The dealer service manager informed me that the new design no longer heats the throttle
11619545 We have been having an acceleration issue for over a year now. The vehicle will be running fine and the randomly not go over 30 MPH. You could have your foot the floor and the vehicle will not shift or go above 3 rpm’s. This has caused us to be in many

Power sliding door latch failure and unintended openingLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH7 complaints2021-11 → 2026-07carnival-2022-sliding-door-latch

11442850 The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear passenger’s side sliding door would independently open while the vehicle was in motion. The door ajar warning message would illuminate on the instrument panel. Despite multiple attempts to close
11663751 The passenger side sliding door would not respond to any button pushed to open the door. Once I get it manually opened, it will not latch upon closure resulting in a beeping and warning in my dash. I can turn off power doors and manually force it to shut and
11753013 The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side power sliding door failed to latch securely. The contact used force while pushing the rear passenger’s side sliding door from the outside to latch the sliding door properly. The dealer was made aware of the

Horn intermittent inoperabilityELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN4 complaints2023-04 → 2025-09carnival-2022-horn-intermittent

11518254 Vehicle’s horn intermittently stops working. The length of outage varies. Restarting the vehicle does not resolve the issue. Safety is at risk due to having no way to alerting other drivers of potential hazards
11590758 When trying to alert a vehicle that was merging into my lane but did not see me, my horn did not work. It randomly does not work at times. Every once in a while it will. This poses as a danger and safety risk to drivers and passengers of my 2022 Kia Carnival

Side curtain airbag non-deployment in side-impact crashAIR BAGS2 complaints2022-03 → 2023-02carnival-2022-airbag-non-deployment

11505365 With very low miles on our Carnival, I had just left a stop sign and someone ran their stop sign at high speed and tboned my vehicle in the driver's side. I woke up from being unconscious while still in driver seat and my car was still limping down the road
11456403 I was tboned on 3/10/2022 at high speed in the back driver's side 1/3 of the car by another who ran stop sign at high speed (I am guessing 50 or 60 mph). I have some amnesia about the impact now....but with large hematoma on left side of my head & concussion

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
134	2021-05-12	2026-09-15	4	0	UNKNOWN OR OTHER:34; STRUCTURE:33; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:22; ENGINE:16; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:14

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
21V908000	19/11/2021	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.	A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.	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.
21V277000	21/04/2021	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.	A damaged fuel rail tube may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.	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.
23V179000	17/03/2023	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.	A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.	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.
23V236000	31/03/2023	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.	A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.	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.
24V025000	18/01/2024	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.	A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.	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.
26V232000	10/04/2026	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	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.	A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.	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.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
PE22004	closed	Power Sliding Door Auto Reverse Failure	STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	2022-04-10	2023-06-13	23V236000	On April 10, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) after receiving 5 consumer complaints alleging the Power Sliding Doors (PSD) auto-reverse function failed to work properly in the model year (MY) 2022 Kia Carnival minivan vehicles.At that time, ODI was aware of 3 complaints alleging injuries to consumer?s arm, hand or shoulder caused by the closing PSD.Additionally, consumers alleged being trapped against the closing door while it was traversing in the closing direction.The initial complaints also alleged excessive force is needed to reverse t

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	4	vpic	4

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Kia Carnival vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/carnival

@misc{wrenchpro_2022_kia_carnival_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Kia Carnival},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/carnival}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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