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Other or unknownPart report

2022 Kia Carnival Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
35about this part
Share
26%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 35 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2022 Kia Carnival, 26% of the 136 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“Fuel door will not open, there is no manual override, vehicle cannot be refueled and since there is no emergency release it caused me to be stranded at a gas station at night with my 4 kids which is a huge safety concern and should be taken seriously as this is a safety and drivability issue that I should not be held responsible to pay for when it is at no fault to me it is a design/system failure.”

NHTSA complaint #11705444, filed 2025-12

“Got in car and drove less than a mile and exited car. Got back in and my windshield had a huge crack running from the lower drivers side up the window then across. Nothing hit the window though a nut or something could have fallen on it or a small rock when driving another day? Very concerning when I look online and others that own the 22 kia carnival have had this happen”

NHTSA complaint #11525666, filed 2023-06

“The automatic doors are supposed to stop when they sense an interference but they don’t stop. My daughter got her hand smashed in ours. I thought maybe it was just where her hand ones but I used my own arm to test the door and it smashed by arm before re-opening. Left an awful bruise. I have heard many other carnival owners have had little hands smashed in their doors”

NHTSA complaint #11448290, filed 2022-01

“My passenger doors do not appear to have a sensor and do not stop when someone or something is in the way. Could be very dangerous. My arm almost got stuck in it. Had it been a child, they may not have had the reflexes to get out in time. Also. If the door is accidentally opened when pumping gas, will it stop? Likely not.”

NHTSA complaint #11450964, filed 2022-02

“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

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20261447%
20252217%
20242736%
20232446%
20223526%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Carnival

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
Steering
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Kia Carnival

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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