2022 Kia EV6 electrical system problems
213 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2022 Kia EV6, which is 49% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 213 49% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 14,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 14,000 miles, and 75% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
While braking in parking lot with low speed and turning the steering wheel, all of sudden the vehicle reving up by itself and then accelerate forward uncontrollably.
The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased new; however, upon attempting to unlock the vehicle to drive a week later, the vehicle failed to unlock. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred a year later. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, a message advising to pull over and to immediately stop the vehicle was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road.
Other problems reported for the 2022 Kia EV6
- Fuel system 43 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 41 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 18 complaints