VehicleVerdict

Kia EV6 years to avoid

The Kia EV6 years to avoid are 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

820

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2022–2025

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Kia EV6 NHTSA complaints by model year418 complaints2022: 418 complaints2023: 204 complaints2024: 119 complaints2025: 79 complaints
Kia EV6 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

EV6 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2022High complaint rate418

Every EV6 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2025790
20241192
20232043
2022avoid4183

Common questions

What are the worst Kia EV6 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the EV6 years to avoid are 2022. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Kia EV6?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among EV6 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Kia EV6 have?

Across all model years, the EV6 has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 820 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.