“Kia 2022 Carnival: Power sliding door auto-reverse risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80994-kia-2022-carnival-power-sliding-door-auto-reverse-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V236000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V236000).
Kia America, Inc. recalled certain 2022 and 2023 Kia Carnival vehicles due to a power sliding door hazard that may not auto-reverse when closing on an occupant, increasing injury risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on March 31, 2023. Dealers will update the control module software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia Carnival, 2022-2023
What to do
Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
The auto-reverse feature for the power sliding doors may not activate in all situations, allowing the door to close on an occupant and increasing the risk of injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia America, Inc. has 67 other recalls on file since August 12, 2022. Other recent recalls of similar products include a March 17, 2026 Hyundai Palisade seat recall and a July 24, 2026 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 35 rollaway recall. NHTSA has received 136 owner complaints for the 2022 Kia Carnival, including 34 injuries, with the latest report dated September 29, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2022 Kia Carnival vehicles with power sliding doors. The recall covers all 2022 models and certain 2023 models.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update Software
Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software for free.
Contact Kia
Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 for assistance.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC266.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 28 days after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 23V236000 — Kia 2022 Carnival: Power sliding door auto-reverse risk
Hello,
I own a Kia 2022 Carnival: Power sliding door auto-reverse risk that is covered by recall 23V236000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the power sliding door control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC266.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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.
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