2022 Kia Carnival Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,875miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2022 Kia Carnival, 2% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,875 miles.
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.
“At roughly 9,000 miles we noticed that the lights illuminating the climate control buttons stopped working. We also noticed the gear shift indicators (P, R, N, D) were not lighting up either, and neither was the light that told you what gear you were in. At night it is impossible to see what gear you are in or what button to push to change anything on the climate control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447200, filed 2022-01“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while her daughter was inside the vehicle, the door closed on her rib cage and arm, but medical attention was not provided. Additionally, the taillights were inoperable. While driving, the vehicle stalled. While accelerating and making a turn, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the weather stripping sensor needed to be replaced. The bulb was broken, and a wiring harness replacement was needed. The system was reset. …”
NHTSA complaint #11535422, filed 2023-07, 1,875 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10201529Sep 13, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFORMATION FOR HEADLAMP CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Kia Carnival
35 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
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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