2022 Kia Carnival electrical system problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 Kia Carnival — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2022 Kia Carnival, approximately 80,000 miles, had intermittent dashboard warning lights and grinding brake noise for a few weeks. I brought the vehicle to Tasca Kia White Plains first time on 4/14/26 then again on 5/8/26. The dealership initially could not reproduce the issue, then later…”
filed May 18, 2026
“My engine smells like fire and fuel my can will not start or do anything. There was smoke coming out of it. The van has had several issues since buying it. Now it’s completely disabled I heard a popping noise as I was driving and then it died and has not started since.”
filed Mar 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY048) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn…
WTY048_OWNR · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 25, 2026WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY048) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is s extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for…
WTY048_DP · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 21, 2026TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HORN ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY048) - This bulletin provides information associated with the Warranty Extension Program (WTY048) to inspect and, if necessary, replace both the…
WTY048_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY048) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY048.
WTY048_QA · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 20, 2026WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY048) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty…
WTY048_DPSM · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Aug 20, 2026
Electrical System problems in other Carnival years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Carnival | 7 | 27% |
| 2025 Carnival | 82 | 66% |
| 2024 Carnival | 16 | 22% |
| 2023 Carnival | 6 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Kia Carnival
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.