Model year

2022 Kia EV6

NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 279 complaints for the 2022 Kia EV6 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (211), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (43), POWER TRAIN (41). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 105–117 MPGe combined and 29–31.7 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

26V431000 · Jul 2, 2026

Park outside

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

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.

24V867000 · Nov 18, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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.

24V200000 · Mar 14, 2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

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.

22V322000 · May 11, 2022

PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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.

Complaints

279 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 11, fire flag on 0, injury field 6, deaths field 1. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM211
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM43
POWER TRAIN41
UNKNOWN OR OTHER32
ENGINE14
SERVICE BRAKES13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING10
STRUCTURE:BODY10
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
DP22005	Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	Jan 27, 2023	Aug 7, 2023
PE23012	Loss of Motive Power · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:DC/DC CONVERTER	Jul 3, 2023	Apr 17, 2024

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
SUV AWD	Not rated	5	5	5	Not Rated · possibility 0	NHTSA photo
SUV RWD	Not rated	5	5	5	Not Rated · possibility 0	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
EV6 AWD (Long Range) · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	116	94	105	31.7	274	$700
EV6 RWD (Long Range) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	134	101	117	29.0	310	$650
EV6 RWD (Standard Range) · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	136	100	117	29.0	232	$650

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