5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia EV6, across model years 2022–2024. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your EV6 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia EV6 model years, the 2022 drew the most owner complaints (277).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia EV6 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 277 |
| 2023 | 4 | 137 |
| 2024 | 3 | 76 |
| 2025 | 0 | 53 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles due to potential fire risk from misaligned battery electrodes. Owners must park away from structures and limit charging to 80% until repair.
Kia recalls certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles due to potential loss of drive power from a damaged charging control unit, risking crashes. Free repairs include ICCU replacement and software update.
Kia is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles due to a risk of losing drive power from a damaged charging control unit. Free repairs will be made by dealers starting April 29, 2024.
Kia recalls 2023 EV6 vehicles with potential drive shaft failure causing power loss and crash risk. Owners must have drive shaft replaced free by dealers.
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.
When the Kia EV6 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 543 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia EV6; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia EV6, covering model years 2022–2024. The most recent was issued Feb 7, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2023 Kia EV6 has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (3), Power Train (1), Parking Brake (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.