- Safety
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- not rated
- Recalls
- 6
- on record
- MPG
- 22
- combined
Open recalls on record
6 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Kia Carnival
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 6
- Owner complaints
- 131
- Complaints citing a crash
- 4
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
6 Recalls on Record
1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.
Safety recalls
6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V908000high
Latches/locks/linkages · electronic lock/latch actuator
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.
- 21V277000high
Fuel system issue
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.
- 23V179000high
Trailer hitches
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.
- 23V236000high
Door latch may not engage
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.
- 24V025000high
Body/structure issue
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.
- 26V232000high
Fuel system issue
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.
Consumer complaints
131 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 131
- Total
- 4
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 34
- Injuries
Most reported components
- OTHER28
- STRUCTURE27
- ENGINE21
- VISIBILITY18
- ELECTRICAL17
Notable Issues
131 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 34 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Minivan - 2WD
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
19
City
26
Hwy
22
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,750
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
- Recall
A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE22004
Power Sliding Door Auto Reverse Failure
- Recall
A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.