NHTSA lists 136 complaints for the 2022 Kia Carnival, 4 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 28 complaints mention an injury, with 34 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA CARNIVAL.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| electrical electronic | 53 | 39.0% | 0.85 |
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| mechanical failure | 27 | 19.9% | 0.68 |
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| structural or corrosion | 20 | 14.7% | 0.50 |
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| loss of control | 16 | 11.8% | 0.65 |
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| fluid or fuel leak | 7 | 5.1% | 0.86 |
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| restraint or airbag | 6 | 4.4% | 0.74 |
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| visibility or lighting | 4 | 2.9% | 0.81 |
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| unclear | 2 | 1.5% | 0.73 |
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| fire or overheating | 1 | 0.7% | 0.96 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 82 | 60.3% | 0.85 |
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| high | 33 | 24.3% | 0.90 |
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| low | 20 | 14.7% | 0.62 |
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| critical | 1 | 0.7% | 0.57 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 136 tagged complaints of 136 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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6 recalls.
Date: 2026-04-10. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
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.
Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2024-01-18. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Defect: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Consequence: A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-31. Systems: STRUCTURE.
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.
Consequence: A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-03-17. Systems: TRAILER HITCHES.
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. (excerpt)
Consequence: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: 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. Owne (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: Yes.
Date: 2021-11-19. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE.
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.
Consequence: A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-04-21. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Consequence: A damaged fuel rail tube may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
96 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 50 |
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| SEATS | 22 |
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| STRUCTURE | 19 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 10 |
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| ELE | 7 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 |
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 |
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| ENGINE | 2 |
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11036711
Date: 2026-08-25. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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
11036631
Date: 2026-08-21. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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
11036701
Date: 2026-08-20. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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-
11036721
Date: 2026-08-20. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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.
11036722
Date: 2026-08-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
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
11034103
Date: 2026-06-19. Type: Other. Systems: STRUCTURE.
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
11033919
Date: 2026-06-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: 2ND ROW SEAT (LH & RH) FOLDING TENSION SPRING REPLACEMENT (PI2602) - This bulletin provides information to enhance the second-row seatback recliner mechanism to dampen the motion of the manual seatback angle adjustment during the operation on
11033834
Date: 2026-06-12. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (PI2602) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign on certain 2022-2026 MY Carnival and certain 2025-2026 MY Carnival Hybrid (HEV) vehicles, equipped with manual (folding) second-row seats
11033835
Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (PI2602) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign PI2602.
11033829
Date: 2026-06-09. Type: Other. Systems: SEATS.
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (PI2602) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to enhance the second-row seatback recliner mechanism to dampen the motion of the m