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2022 Kia Carnival electrical system problems

The 2022 Kia Carnival has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

23

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Carnival electrical system complaints by model year80 complaints2022: 23 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 15 complaints2025: 80 complaints2026: 5 complaints
Carnival electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

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…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 12, 2026 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2022 Kia Carnival have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2022 Kia Carnival electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.