- Safety
- 0
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- 32
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2022 Kia EV6
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 271
- Complaints citing a crash
- 11
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls on Record
1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.
Safety recalls
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 22V322000high
Brake system issue
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.
- 24V200000high
Battery sensor problem
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.
- 24V867000high
Battery sensor problem
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.
- 26V431000high
Electrical issue
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.
Consumer complaints
271 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 271
- Total
- 11
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL141
- ENGINE48
- FUEL SYSTEM30
- OTHER19
- BRAKES13
Serious Concerns
271 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 6 reports involve injuries. 11 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
27
City
39
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,641
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE23012
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
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