2022 Kia Ev6 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (123) · Power Train (40) · Fuel/Propulsion System (25)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
20 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery 2026-07-02 · campaign 26V431000 · 8 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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 1
Electrical System:propulsion System:charging:module:software 2024-11-18 · campaign 24V867000 · 62,872 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2024-03-14 · campaign 24V200000 · 48,232 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Parking Brake:electrical:control Module:software 2022-05-11 · campaign 22V322000 · 9,014 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (77)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Visibility/Wiper 2026-08-28 · TSB_CLI049_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: partial repair – electrical a/c compressor - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the air
Structure:body 2026-06-04 · TSB_BOD336 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: key and cylinder set replacement - this bulletin provides information to replace the driver’s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024my kia vehicles listed below. on affected vehicles, the stored key code may not correspond to the mechanical key profile, w
Electrical System 2026-05-28 · TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: infotainment system software update using update.kia.com - this bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable kia vehicles using the kia navigation updater available at update.kia.com. the software update may impr
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-04-23 · WTY044_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
warranty extension campaign: technical service bulletin: iccu inspection/replacement (wty044) - this bulletin provides information associated with the ‘warranty extension program’ (wty044) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the integrated charging control unit (iccu) and/or the iccu fuse on 2022-
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-04-22 · WTY044_QA · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: question and answer (wty044) - this document is the question and answer guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the warranty extension campaign wty044.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-04-22 · WTY044_OWNR · Warranty Program/Extension
warranty extension campaign: owner notification (wty044) - this document is the owner notification advising that kia is extending the new vehicle limited warranty coverage to all owners for certain repairs related to the integrated charging control unit (iccu) in 2022-2024 my ev6 vehicles from 10 y
Showing the 6 most recent of 77 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Electrical System“2022 kia ev6 iccu failure. car stopped level 1 and level 2 charging. dealer confirmed failure and replaced under warranty. this was the best of the failure modes, we were not stranded and the 12v battery continued to the charged. thanks. …”
2026-10-08 · 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. i had to use all of my strength to safely bring the vehicle to a stop. at that point we were stranded in the #2 lane of travel. this was not a minor i…”
2026-09-11 · 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. safety issue: running lights reduced night time illumination and made it more difficult to see road. running lights yellowing are a s…”
2026-09-08 · 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. this has happened 4 times on this car, twice since i purchased it 'certified pre-owned" from a kia dealership in february 2026. luckily for me…”
2026-08-13 · Electrical System“i began to drive. the dashboard display read "check low voltage supply" or something like that and on the opposite side of the display there was a small image that looks like a 12v battery. a moment later the dashboard display changed to read "do not drive." the car was towed to a dealer who reported a "failed iccu and high voltage fuse." the vehic…”
2026-07-29 · Exterior Lighting“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. now the lamp is leaking water into the trunk and the tail light has water inside of it.…”
2026-07-28 · Engine“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. however, immediately after i received the vehicle back, the “check electric vehic…”
2026-07-27 · Structure:body“the front lower air dam and felt underguard detached while driving at highway speed on an interstate. the panel dropped and dragged on the pavement. i secured it with duct tape and zip ties at the roadside in order to drive home. there was no collision and no impact with road debris. the bumper fascia directly above the panel is undamaged, with no …”
2026-07-04 · Unknown Or Other“1. severe safety concerns (battery thermal risk & component interdependency) the ptc (positive temperature coefficient) heater in my vehicle has failed. this component failure has completely disabled my vehicle’s air conditioning (ac) system. in the kia ev6 architecture, the ac compressor loop is not merely a cabin comfort feature; it is intrinsica…”
2026-06-30 · Electrical System“iccu failure caused charger circuit breaker to trip due to sudden fault current situation…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.