Showing the 2022 EV6 GT-Line. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
105–117 MPGecombined; city 116–136, highway 94–101; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$3,980–$4,350U.S. average; Ohio $4,240–$4,640 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
Not ratedlowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
4over its history, 1 replaced by a later one; check a VIN for open onesRepaired under campaign 24V200000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 24V867000.
Owner complaints
278filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2022 EV6. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 278 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 EV6. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
211
4
0
1
Fuel/propulsion system
43
0
0
0
Power train
41
1
0
0
Unknown or other
32
2
0
0
Engine
14
1
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
13
5
0
0
Service brakes
13
2
0
2
Exterior lighting
10
0
0
0
Structure
10
1
0
2
Vehicle speed control
9
1
0
1
Lane departure
8
2
0
2
Back over prevention
4
1
0
0
7 more parts
Visibility/wiper
4
0
0
0
Air bags
3
2
0
0
Seats
3
0
0
0
Equipment
1
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2022 EV6 over its history, 1 replaced by a later one. A replaced campaign is listed at the end as history, not as a separate repair. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Repaired under campaign 24V200000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 24V867000. A repair under the earlier campaign doesn't complete the later one: check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
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.
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. 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.
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.
Remedy: 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.
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.
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. 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.
Replaced by campaign 24V867000, as NHTSA's record says: history, not a separate repair. Cars repaired under this campaign still need the newer remedy.
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.
Remedy: 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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 77 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2022 EV6, the latest on Aug 28, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (60), fuel/propulsion system (15), structure (10), equipment (6), exterior lighting (6).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
Investigation
Part
Opened
Status
Preliminary evaluation PE23012 Loss of Motive Power
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
EV6 (Long Range) Rear-Wheel Drive
168 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 310 miles of range
134 / 101 / 117 MPGe
EV6 (Long Range) All-Wheel Drive
74 and 165 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 274 miles of range
116 / 94 / 105 MPGe
EV6 (Standard Range) Rear-Wheel Drive
125 kW PMSM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 232 miles of range
136 / 100 / 117 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data