2022 Kia Carnival Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 13%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the visibility of the 2022 Kia Carnival, 13% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The rear side passenger window busted from the bottom. Only top half of window remained while driving down the road. No warnings. I only knew this was possible with car due to Facebook group and others having this happen to them. Big bomb sound no one else on road car is 2022 bought September 2021. Handling its 3rd winter in the state we got it.”
NHTSA complaint #11560389, filed 2023-12“I have owned this 2022 Kia Carnival for about a year and half. Since owning this vehicle the front windshield glass has mysteriously gotten two separate cracks causing me to have to replace this glass twice. Initially when the cracks appear they are already 3-5 inches in length and continue to spread across the entire length of the glass without provocation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11489705, filed 2022-10“During a road trip, I stopped at a gas station to fill up. I went inside to get a drink and a large 12 inch crack appeared in the windshield about midway down on the passenger side. It was not there previously and nothing appears to have hit it either. The crack now spans to the drivers side and sits at about eye level. It also has a gap in the crack which is very noticeable on the passenger side.”
NHTSA complaint #11530248, filed 2023-07“Bought brand new 2022 Kia carnival first family road trip something very small broke front windshield causing visibility issues. Waited 49 days for windshield components to come in. Took a second family trip on the way home passenger quarter side glass popped and shattered. Feeling a safety concern for me and my family if something bigger hit the glass of it would even attempt to slow it down.”
NHTSA complaint #11436937, filed 2021-10“My front windshield on my 2022 Kia Carnival has shattered in two places from a small hit. I have owned lots of cars and never had a windshield break in two places all the way across. There must be an issue or problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11672647, filed 2025-07Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Kia Carnival
35 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsElectrical system
23 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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