NHTSA has received 278 owner complaints about the 2022 Kia EV6, or 58.1 per year on the road — more complaints than typical (complaint index 1.44, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #70 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Kia models its rate is 66% higher; against other Electric vehicles it is 14% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2022-04-04 and 2026-10-08. Median delay from incident to filing: 13 days.
278Complaints
58.1Complaints per year on the road
1.44Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
4Recalls · ⚠ 1
4.0%Share involving a crash or fire
112Last 12 months
Analysis
The following model year (2023) drew 36.2 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 87 complaints, 18% higher than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (60.8% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (12.9%) and Unspecified or other (5.4%). Electrical complaints are 3.9 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 11 reports (4.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 6 injuries and 1 death.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 35 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (49% of incidents). In the last 12 months 112 new complaints were filed, versus 44 in the 12 months before — up 155%.
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for this model year, 1 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. 2 NHTSA investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Loss of Motive Power” (preliminary evaluation, opened 2023-07-03, closed 2024-04-17).
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles1.44
vs. other Kia models1.66
vs. other 2022 models1.48
vs. other Electric vehicles1.14
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (87)1.18
Most vehicles with ABS experience what I call “ABS shudder/jutter” when applying brakes across a road seam where the road surface is uneven or a rut in the road.
Brakes · 2026-01-25 · ODI 11713276 · Crash
Prior to midnight on 9/25/2025 I stopped at a Sheetz in Stephen"s City , Va to charge my 2022 Kia EV6. Upon pulling into the charging area I discovered construction fencing around the area with the chargers removed.
Electrical · 2025-09-30 · ODI 11690621 · Crash
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.
Electrical · 2026-10-08 · ODI 11769961
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.
Lighting · 2026-09-11 · ODI 11763663
The taillight came loose and every time i take it in to get checked or fixed at the dealer they ignore me, so i went in and tightened my self. there were 4 nuts already off and inside my trunk and there was no loctite on the bolts holding the light on.
Lighting · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753424
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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.
Summary: 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.
Summary: 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.
Summary: 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.
On July 3, 2023, the Office of Defect Investigation (ODI) opened PE23012 to investigate allegations of loss of motor power on model year (MY) 2022 Kia EV6 vehicles. Some consumers reported loss of motor power immediately after warning lamp illumination or reduction of motive power while the vehicle was in motion. This investigation found that the Integrated Charing Unit (ICCU) may become damaged o…
Pedestrian alert soundsClosed
DP22005 · defect petition · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM · Opened 2023-01-27 · Closed 2023-08-07 · Campaign 22V063000 · Model years: 2022
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and ele…
