2022 Kia EV6: raw data

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vehicle2022 / kia / ev6
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints277 on file (2022-04-04 → 2026-09-11)
recalls4
investigations2
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (vpic)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Panoramic sunroof glass spontaneous failureSTRUCTURE3 complaints2023-12 → 2026-03kia-ev6-2022-sunroof-glass-failure
  • 11723695 Sunroof glass spontaneously exploded outwards while driving on the highway with a loud boom
  • 11609413 The sunroof glass exploded on a hot day while my wife and I were in the car traveling 55 mph with the air-conditioning on
  • 11559487 While driving along the courtney Campbell causeway there was a loud explosion shaking the car out of control
Exterior panel and trim fastener detachmentSTRUCTURE4 complaints2024-05 → 2026-07kia-ev6-2022-exterior-panel-detachment
  • 11753114 The front lower air dam and felt underguard detached while driving at highway speed on an interstate
  • 11636146 Liftgate/Back Hatch consistently immediately automatically closes after opening, and has hit both drivers on the head before able to move out of the way
  • 11588309 Several months ago, a bit of road debris hit the front grill and broke a piece off
ICCU failure with loss of drive power or AC chargingELECTRICAL SYSTEM172 complaints2023-10 → 2026-08kia-ev6-2022-iccu-failure
  • 11753355 Vehicle Safety Complaint My Kia experienced an ICCU (Integrated Charging Control Unit) failure and was at the dealership for approximately two months while awaiting repairs. The ICCU and related components were replaced, and I was told the vehicle had been repaired
  • 11721305 Persistent ICCU failure causing charging interruptions, “Check Vehicle Charging System” → “Stop vehicle and check power supply” warnings, low 12V battery voltage (down to 12.1V), and risk of power loss/strand
  • 11660751 My 2022 Kia EV6 has repeatedly shut off while parked and while in motion, placing myself, my [XXX] child, and other drivers at serious risk
Sudden unintended acceleration into fixed objectsUNKNOWN OR OTHER, BACK OVER PREVENTION, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4 complaints2024-11 → 2025-09kia-ev6-2022-unintended-acceleration
  • 11690621 SUDDENLY, within the blink of an eye, my car lunged forward at MAXIMUM speed. It came to a sudden stop , prior to hitting the glass and brick wall of the building
  • 11644624 On [XXX], I pulled into a parking space, and the car suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb, and hit the building
  • 11634658 On [XXX] I was driving in the City of Tampa. Stopped the vehicle to make a left turn, waiting for oncoming traffic to clear. Without any warning the vehicle sped off at a high speed at crashed
Forward collision avoidance system malfunctionFORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE5 complaints2023-12 → 2026-03kia-ev6-2022-fca-system-malfunction
  • 11655093 I was involved in a fatal head-on collision with a pedestrian while driving my Kia EV6. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?
  • 11558475 This has happened multiple times: driving along, no cars in front of me or along the side. FCW suddenly appears along with emergency braking kicking in
  • 11700251 My 2022 Kia EV6 developed a serious electrical/MCU malfunction on 10/19/2025 at approximately 64,300 miles

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2772022-04-042026-09-11110ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:210; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:43; POWER TRAIN:41; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:32; ENGINE:14

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
22V32200011/05/2022PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREKia 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.Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.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.
24V20000014/03/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYKia 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.A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.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.
24V86700018/11/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYKia 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.A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.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.
26V43100002/07/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYKia 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.A fire increases the risk of injury.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.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
DP22005closedPedestrian alert soundsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-272023-08-0722V063000NHTSA 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 electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc
PE23012closedLoss of Motive PowerELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2023-07-032024-04-1724V200On 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 over time from transient high voltage and thermal cycling. A damaged ICCU may not be able to charge the 12-volt battery which can discharge gradually while driving with a reduction of motive power. The

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241vpic1

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2022 Kia EV6 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/ev6
@misc{wrenchpro_2022_kia_ev6_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2022 Kia EV6},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2022/kia/ev6}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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