Fourth generation (KA4)
2022 Kia Carnival
The most reported problem on the 2022 Kia Carnival is sliding door failure, with 26 complaints.
- 136owner complaints
- 6recalls
- 4involved a crash
- 9,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 29, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Carnival doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2022 model year.
Is the 2022 Kia Carnival reliable?
The 2022 Kia Carnival has 136 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 136 for 2022 minivans on this site. Of the 5 Carnival model years since 2022, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2023
- At 27 complaints for each year on the road, the 2022 runs 2.1 times the 2023 (13). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- No problem dominates. The largest, sliding door failure, covers 26 of the 136 complaints (19%), and misfire is next with 17 (one complaint can fall under more than one problem, so these overlap). Too few of the sliding door failure reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 29 of the 136 complaints (21%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 4 reports mention a crash and 34 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Sliding door failure, the one problem here with enough reports to check, has a recall on the same system (23V-236 and 24V-025). A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2022 at 43 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 23. So far in 2026, 15 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: sliding door won't open, close or latch, 26 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
136 complaints is 1.3 times fewer than the median 2022 model on this site and about the median for a 2022 minivan. Among the 3 Carnival model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2022 Kia Carnival
Kia filed 96 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2022 Kia Carnival. 10 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 17 complaints
CYLINDER IMBALANCE DTC P219XXOO INSPECTION AND INJECTOR REPLACEMENT This bulletin provides information regarding cylinder air-fuel ratio imbalance DTC P219XX00 stored in ECU on some 2022MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles with Lambda III 3.5L GDI engine, produced from January 26, 2021through November 10, 2021, which may exhibit ...
This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some 2022MY Carnival (KA4) vehicles produced from January 4, 2021 through January 12, 2022, which may exhibit an MIL 'ON' with DTC P0456.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 8 bulletins · 5 complaints
SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0/AVN5WSOFTWARE UPDATE (SA569) This bulletin provides information to update the software on Display Audio 2.0 (D2V) and AVN 5.0 Wide (AVN5W) head units on certain 2022-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 9).
DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0V/AVN5W SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin provides information to update the software on Display Audio 2.0 (D2V) and AVN 5.0 Wide (AVN5W) head units on certain 2021-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to pages 5 and 16).
6 more on this problem
AVN 5.0 WIDE NON-RESPONSIVE RADIO ICON (AM, FM, SXM) This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 8) to remedy a ‘non-responsive’ or ‘inoperative’ radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc.) concern.
DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0V/AVN5W SOFTWARE UPDATE This bulletin provides information to update the software on Display Audio 2.0 (D2V) and 5th Generation AVN Wide (AVN5W) head units on certain 2021-2023MY Kia vehicles.
UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2023MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a warning sound accompanied by a 'Slippery road ahead. Drive carefully' or 'Uneven road ahead.
This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020-2024MY Kia vehicles (refer to model list on page 3) to remedy a 'non-responsive' or 'inoperative' radio (FM, AM, SXM, etc. ) concern.
SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS APPLE CARPLAY FUNCTION (SA492) This bulletin provides information to update the Display Audio 2.0V software for the wireless Apple CarPlay function on the 2022MY models listed below that may exhibit disconnection of wireless phone projection due to interference from wireless signals in ...
SERVICE ACTION: DA 2.0V SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR WIRELESS CARPLAY FUNCTION (SA492) This bulletin provides information to update the Display Audio 2.0V software for the wireless CarPlay function on the models listed below that may exhibit disconnection of wireless phone projection due to interference from wireless signals in certain areas.
Complaints filed by year
43 complaints came in 2022, 2.7 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Power sliding door auto reverse failure. Closed jun 13, 2023, led to recall 23V-236.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2022 Kia Carnival
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Carnival vehicles. Fuel may leak at the pipe connection between the fuel pipe and fuel rail.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten, or replace the fuel pipe as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC368. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on April 24, 2026.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles. The roof molding may loosen and detach.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the roof molding and replace or secure it as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC292.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling all 2022 and certain 2023 Carnival vehicles. The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC266.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Carnival vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and verify whether the vehicle is equipped with a Genuine Kia accessory trailer tow hitch assembly. If equipped, dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC265.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The remote controller assembly for the passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction, preventing the passenger-side sliding door from securely latching.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC221.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles. The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the multi-port injection fuel rail, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC211.
All 6 recalls on the 2022 Kia Carnival, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2022 Kia Carnival?
Sliding door failure, with 26 of the 136 complaints.
At what mileage do 2022 Kia Carnival problems start?
Of the 21 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 1,000 miles and half by about 9,000.
Is the 2022 Kia Carnival better or worse than the 2023?
Counted per year on the road, the 2022 has more complaints than the 2023: 27 a year against 13.
How many 2022 Kia Carnival complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
29 of them (21%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for sliding door failure on the 2022 Kia Carnival?
Yes, NHTSA lists 2 recalls on the same system: 23V-236 and 24V-025. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.