Kia 2022 Carnival: Power Door Latch Failure Risk
Kia recalls 2022 Carnival vehicles with potential passenger door latch failure. Owners must have door release actuator replaced free by dealers to prevent injury during movement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
Kia is recalling certain 2022 Carnival vehicles because the passenger-side power sliding door may not latch securely while moving. This could increase injury risk if the door opens unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80991-kia-2022-carnival-power-door-latch-failure-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/80991-kia-2022-carnival-power-door-latch-failure-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #21V908000
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“Kia 2022 Carnival: Power Door Latch Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80991-kia-2022-carnival-power-door-latch-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V908000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V908000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger-side power sliding door may malfunction and fail to latch securely while the vehicle is moving. This could cause the door to open unexpectedly, potentially leading to injury if someone is inside the vehicle.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2022 Kia Carnival vehicles with the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator. Drivers and passengers in vehicles where the door could open unexpectedly while moving are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
This recall affects 2022 Kia Carnival vehicles. The issue is with the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator inside the remote controller assembly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Kia Customer Service
Call 1-800-333-4542 to schedule a replacement of the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator.
Have Dealer Replace Actuator
Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC221.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 27 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V908000 — Kia 2022 Carnival: Power Door Latch Failure Risk Hello, I own a Kia 2022 Carnival: Power Door Latch Failure Risk that is covered by recall 21V908000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the passenger-side power sliding door release actuator's drum and holder inside the remote controller assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC221. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #21V908000 (November 19, 2021)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.