Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 5, 2022
Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall: Risk of Vehicle Rollaway
Kia recalls certain 2022 EV6 vehicles due to a software error that may disengage the parking brake, causing vehicle rollaway. Owners should park on level ground until software update is completed.
“Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall: Risk of Vehicle Rollaway.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80983-kia-ev6-2022-parking-brake-recall-risk-of-vehicle-rollaway. Based on NHTSA recall #22V322000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V322000).
Kia Motors America recalled 2022 EV6 vehicles due to a parking brake hazard that can increase the risk of a crash or injury, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on Nov. 5, 2022. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Kia EV6, 2022
What to do
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. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
The hazard
A software error in the Shifter Control Unit may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway. Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Kia Motors America has 77 other recalls on record since Dec. 29, 2014. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kia 2022 Sorento Spare Tire Recall (July 19, 2022), Kia Sorento Hybrid 2021 Seat Belts (June 23, 2022), and Kia 2022 Telluride (May 17, 2022). NHTSA has received 278 owner complaints for the 2022 KIA EV6, with the latest received on Oct. 8, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Chevrolet Blazer EV (Jan. 22, 2026), Ford Maverick (Dec. 12, 2025), and Kia EV6 (Feb. 7, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
This recall applies to 2022 Kia EV6 vehicles. Owners received notification letters mailed May 25, 2022.
Brand
Kia
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Park on Level Ground
Avoid parking on slopes or inclines until the software update is completed.
Get Software Update
Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software for free.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Kia
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V322000 — Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall: Risk of Vehicle Rollaway
Hello,
I own a Kia EV6 2022 Parking Brake Recall: Risk of Vehicle Rollaway that is covered by recall 22V322000 from Kia.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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