2022 Kia Carnival body & structure problems
34 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2022 Kia Carnival, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 19% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 12 injuries.
What owners wrote
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.
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the rear driver's side automatic sliding door sensor malfunctioned, causing injury to the contact's daughter's shoulder when it closed while she was exiting the vehicle. No medical attention was received. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with an unknown failure.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Kia Carnival
- Electrical system 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 20 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints
Body & structure problems in other years
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- 2025
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- 2022