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Body and structurePart report

2022 Kia Carnival Body and structure Problems

Complaints
34about this part
Share
25%of 136 total for the year
Median mileage
1,020miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the body and structure of the 2022 Kia Carnival, 25% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,020 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“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

“The automatic doors will close even if a child or something is in the way. Kia has acknowledged that the sensor may not work, but this is a huge safety issue when dealing with small children. I was loading the car and pressed the button to close the door. Then, I realized I forgot something and placed my hand in front of the sensor to stop the doors from closing, but the sensor failed.”

NHTSA complaint #11466623, filed 2022-05

“These doors need a sensor to reverse the sliding doors upon resistance. It has smashed me and my young children multiple times. The update did not solve this issue and it’s a major safety issue. My 4 year old and 1 year old both had their hand smashed in the automatic sliding doors.”

NHTSA complaint #11535594, filed 2023-07

“The safety feature on the sliding back doors is not safe for children. Previous vans I have owned had a sensor that would trigger the door to open back up if it were closing and ran into something, like a child getting caught in the sliding door. I am a grown adult and the door closing on the Kia Carnival is too strong for me to even stop with my entire body weight. A child is going to get crushed in those sliding doors.”

NHTSA complaint #11491053, filed 2022-10

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026310%
202543%
202468%
20231223%
20223425%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Carnival

Other or unknown
35 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 complaintsExterior lighting
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology