{"id":"2022_kia_carnival","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"Carnival","model_slug":"carnival","year":2022,"url":"/kia/carnival/2022/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":43702,"model":"Carnival","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.5,"eng":"SIDI & PFI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":19,"hwy":26,"comb":22,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Minivan - 2WD","co2":407,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2850,"save_spend":-3000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Thu Sep 02 00:00:00 EDT 2021"}],"vclass":"Minivan - 2WD","segment":"Minivan","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V232000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-04-10","owner_notified":"2026-06-02","units":141032,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.","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.","notes":"","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC368","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V025000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-01-18","owner_notified":"2024-03-15","units":101049,"summary":"Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Sportage and 2022-2024 Carnival vehicles.  The roof molding may loosen and detach.","consequence":"A detached roof molding can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC292","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V236000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-31","owner_notified":"2023-04-28","units":51568,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A power sliding door that does not auto-reverse can close on an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC266","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"23V179000","component":"TRAILER HITCHES","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2023-03-17","owner_notified":"2023-05-16","units":3555,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC265","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"21V908000","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2021-11-19","owner_notified":"2021-12-16","units":2956,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC221","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V277000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL","mfr":"Kia Motors America","reported":"2021-04-21","owner_notified":"2021-04-30","units":2744,"summary":"Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles.  The plastic fuel rail tube may have been damaged.","consequence":"A damaged fuel rail tube may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC211","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"}],"recall_count":6,"critical_count":3,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":133,"crash":4,"fire":0,"injured":34,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",34],["Structure",32],["Electrical System",23],["Engine",16],["Fuel/Propulsion System",14],["Visibility/Wiper",11]],"by_year":{"2021":16,"2022":43,"2023":27,"2024":12,"2025":23,"2026":12},"excerpts":[["2022-01-22","Electrical System","My check engine light keeps coming on due the throttle freezing in the winter and the car won\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t go over 14mph when light is on"],["2022-01-21","Electrical System","Will not accelerate over 10 Mph in cold temp even after warming up vehicle. Will lose acceleration at a intersection and dangerous while taking a left turn. Check engine light goes on. Throttle bottle issue. Believe it is moisture/water in the throttle body causing it to freeze in colder temps. NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. Ma\u2026"],["2022-01-21","Engine","This morning was the coldest morning this year (7F) and I could not accelerate the vehicle after turning it on. It won't go faster than 15mph or so and the engine warning sign popped up. The code said P211800. I have heard that there were many people complaining this issue and I had felt mine was safe from this issue, \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE22004","component":"STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR","opened":"2022-04-10","closed":"2023-06-13","campaign":"23V236000","subject":"Power Sliding Door Auto Reverse Failure","summary":"On April 10, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) after receiving 5 consumer complaints alleging the Power Sliding Doors (PSD) auto-reverse function failed to work properly in the model year (MY) 2022 Kia Carnival minivan vehicles.At that time, ODI was aware of 3 complaints alleging injuries to consumer?s arm, hand or shoulder caused by the closing PSD.Additionally, consumers alleged being trapped against the closing door while it was traversing in the closing direction.The initial complaints also alleged excessive force is needed to reverse the direction of the closing door.At this time, ODI is aware of 26 complaints and 11 injuries on the "}],"ncap":[],"popularity":41,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":22,"ncap":null,"complaints":133},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}