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What 131 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Carnival

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (131)Crash / fire / injury (29)Body & structure (31)Electrical system (22)Visibility & wipers (18)Engine (16)Fuel system (15)Transmission & drivetrain (7)Latches & locks (6)Driver assistance (5)Seats (4)Speed control (4)

1 of 131 complaints match · Driver assistance · crash/fire/injury only · clear filters

Nov 4, 2021BrakesDriver assistanceCrash1 injury

Auto hold engaged on car and failed to hold car. Resulted in a crash to my front gate and damage to the car as well as gate. Would not brake when pumping on brake upon collision to front gate. Sensor is now malfunctioning and Kia is not taking responsibility. Most recently the front windshield has a crack that was not caused by anything. Car is parked and covered in my driveway.

NHTSA ODI 11439291

Working with the data? Download all 131 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 10, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Kia Carnival verdict →