2022 Kia Carnival structure problems

What owners report

• “The contact owns a 2022 Kia Carnival. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V908000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages, Structure); however, the failure persisted. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side power sliding door failed to latch…”

  filed Jul 27, 2026

• “Vehicle: 2022 Kia Carnival Component: Liftgate — right-side support/strut (shoulder) failure Safety Issue: The right-hand side trunk strut/support has completely broken, causing the liftgate to drop unexpectedly. The trunk will not stay open and can fall abruptly during use. This creates a…”

  filed Nov 24, 2025

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• Roof molding may loosen and detach
  Campaign 24V025000 · Jan 18, 2024
• Auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors (PSD) may not activate in all situations
  Campaign 23V236000 · Mar 31, 2023

Related service bulletins

• IMPORTANT REMINDER: OWNER NOTIFICATION: CARNIVAL POWER SLIDING DOOR FEATURE (KA4PSD2 FLIGHT#105) - This document is the owner notification advising Kia's ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior…

  PSD_REMINDER2_105 · Other · issued Jun 19, 2026

• IMPORTANT REMINDER: OWNER NOTIFICATION (KA4PSD2) - This document is the owner notification advising Kia's ongoing commitment to providing vehicle owners with a superior ownership experience. We would like to remind…

  PSD_REMINDER2_104 · Other · issued Apr 17, 2026

Structure problems in other Carnival years

Other reported problem areas on the 2022 Kia Carnival