Kia EV6 recalls & complaint record (MY 2022–2026)
As of , the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) lists 5 recall campaigns and 520 consumer complaints for the Kia EV6 (MY 2022–2026). The most-reported complaint areas are Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion System, Power Train. Every recall is a free remedy — an open recall is repaired at no cost — so a recall adds nothing to what the EV6 costs to own. One campaign carries an NHTSA “park outside” advisory — see the timeline below.
Every Kia EV6 recall campaign, by year
All 5 NHTSA recall campaigns on file for the EV6 (MY 2022–2026), newest first. A recall is a free remedy — the manufacturer repairs the defect at no cost. Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
2026 — 1 campaign
- Electrical System
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.
Park outside, away from structures, until repaired — NHTSA “Park Outside” advisory.
2024 — 3 campaigns
- Electrical System
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.
- Electrical System
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.
- Power Train
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge.
2022 — 1 campaign
- Parking Brake
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.
Where the EV6’s recalls and complaints cluster
Recalls by component (5 campaigns total): Electrical System (3), Power Train (1), Parking Brake (1).
Complaints by reported area (520 total; a single complaint can cite more than one area): Electrical System (392), Fuel/Propulsion System (95), Power Train (92), Engine (36), Service Brakes (25), Vehicle Speed Control (22).
Recall counts are NHTSA campaign records; complaint counts are consumer reports. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Crash, fire, injury and death reports
Across those consumer complaints, NHTSA’s records for the EV6 (MY 2022–2026) include 20 crash reports, 1 fire report, 9 injury reports and 1 report of a death. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA.
Do recalls affect what the EV6 costs to own?
- No direct cost. A recall is a free remedy: the manufacturer must repair the defect at no charge, so an open or completed recall adds nothing to the 5-year cost of ownership.
- Resale is the one caveat. An unrepaired recall can make a used EV6 harder to sell or trade in — a buyer or dealer may want it fixed first — but the fix itself is still free, and completing it removes that friction.
- How our totals treat it. Our 5-year cost-of-ownership totals use market-level depreciation estimates; they are not adjusted per recall campaign. See the honest 5-year cost to own: Kia EV6 Wind cost to own →.
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About this data
- All powertrains and trims. Figures cover all powertrains and trims sold under the EV6 nameplate for the model years shown (MY 2022–2026).
- A recall is a free fix. A recall means the manufacturer must remedy a safety defect free of charge; it is not the same as a breakdown or a repair bill.
- Complaints are unverified. Consumer complaints are unverified reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA — a signal of what owners report, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA (nhtsa.gov), data as of .
Related: Kia EV6 Wind cost to own → · every model’s cost page · how we calculate cost of ownership.