Representative model. Photo: DestinationFearFan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2022 Kia EV6 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2022 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 1
Complaints: 278
Latest campaign: Jul 2, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	3	1	Jul 2, 2026	26V431000 24V867000 24V200000
Parking brake	1	–	May 11, 2022	22V322000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

1Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 2, 2026Latest campaign


Jul 2, 202626V431000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A fire increases the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 26V431000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving. Risk A fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V431000 · Jul 2, 2026
Nov 18, 202424V867000	Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V867000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC327. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 24V-200. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V-200 will need to have the new remedy completed. Campaign NHTSA 24V867000 · Nov 18, 2024
Mar 14, 202424V200000	Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V200000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-Volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC302. Campaign NHTSA 24V200000 · Mar 14, 2024
May 11, 202222V322000	Parking brake: electrical control module Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V322000 What's wrong Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Risk Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy Drivers are recommended to park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC236. Campaign NHTSA 22V322000 · May 11, 2022

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component278

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

278Complaints filed

11Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

6Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Electrical system	211	76	4	1
Fuel/propulsion system	43	15	0	0
Power train	41	15	1	0
Unknown or other	32	12	2	0
Service brakes	14	5	2	2
Engine	14	5	1	0
Forward collision avoidance	13	5	5	0
Exterior lighting	10	4	0	0
Structure	10	4	1	2
Vehicle speed control	9	3	1	1
Lane departure	8	3	2	2
Back over prevention	4	1	1	0
Visibility/wiper	4	1	0	0
Seats	3	1	0	0
Air bags	3	1	2	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“On Sunday, October 4, 2026, the vehicle lost drive power while I was operating it. At the same time, steering became extremely difficult and the brakes required extraordinary physical force to apply.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769961
Exterior lighting
“Component that failed: Vehicle headlight/running light has water penetration and the running lights do not stay on. Additionally there is yellowing of the LED running lights, which is a known defect in the Kia EV6.”
Filed 09/11/2026 · ODI 11763663
Electrical system
“The ICCU, or integrated charge control unit, continually fails on this car. When it fails, the 12V battery rapidly drains and the car goes into turtle mode (25mph max) until the 12 battery drains completely.”
Filed 09/08/2026 · ODI 11762743

Other Kia EV6 model years

Other Kia models

All Kia models and years →

2022 Kia EV6 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2022 Kia EV6 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Kia EV6. The most recent, 26V431000 (reported July 2, 2026), concerns electrical system. 1 campaign carries a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2022 Kia EV6 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 3 campaigns. Others: parking brake (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 Kia EV6?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 211 complaints out of 278 filed with NHTSA (76%). Across all complaints, owners reported 11 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2022 Kia EV6?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

Check a specific Kia by VIN

Free · No signup · US-market vehicles, 1981+

Need the factory options too? See the Kia build sheet & window sticker guide.