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BrakesPart report

2022 Kia Carnival Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Kia Carnival, 1% of the 136 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Auto hold engaged on car and failed to hold car. Resulted in a crash to my front gate and damage to the car as well as gate. Would not brake when pumping on brake upon collision to front gate. Sensor is now malfunctioning and Kia is not taking responsibility. Most recently the front windshield has a crack that was not caused by anything. Car is parked and covered in my driveway.”

NHTSA complaint #11439291, filed 2021-11

“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 5/12/26, before the repair was completed, I was driving downhill with my children in the vehicle when the brakes failed to respond properly. I had to steer off the roadway and go over rocks/boulders to stop the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11738446, filed 2026-05

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202434%
202312%
202221%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Carnival

Other or unknown
35 complaints
Body and structure
34 complaints
Electrical system
23 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Carnival

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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