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Buying a used 2022 Kia Carnival? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 133 owner complaints on file · 1 park-outside

This is the heaviest recall year for the Carnival: two separate fuel-leak recalls, one for a fuel rail tube and one for a fuel line connection, plus tow hitch wiring that can short and burn, which carries a park-outside advisory. Lesser recalls cover power sliding doors that may not latch shut or auto-reverse and roof trim that can fall off. NHTSA shows 133 unverified owner complaints, no fires, but 34 injuries, clustered in structure and electrical.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Confirm both fuel-leak recalls were completed and check for any fuel smell in the engine bay
3. Ask whether the vehicle has a tow hitch and whether the wiring short recall was performed
4. Cycle both power sliding doors, checking that they latch fully and reverse on an obstruction
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2022 Kia Carnival

What owners have reported to NHTSA

133 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 34 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2023
• 2024
• All Carnival recalls