Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2022 Kia Carnival has 7 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
7
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine light turns on every couple months. The Kia either stops accelerating and goes into “limp mod... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When traveling on the highway, the vehicle would not shift into a higher gear limiting the control o... |
| May 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My car was jerking between 1-2 rpm while driving on the highway, on other roads as well. It was very... |
| May 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Dealer says recall sc211 doesn’t apply to this vehicle, however CEL is displaying (once again) with ... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | We have been having an acceleration issue for over a year now. The vehicle will be running fine and ... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | 1. When accelerating (while driving on ECO Mode) the vehicle starts to shudder at times. When using ... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Carnival. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle lost moti... |