Kia EV6 years to avoid
Every Kia EV6 model year on file (2022-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2024
Worst year on file
67.2
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2024 Kia EV6 | 67.2 Medium | 71 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2022 Kia EV6 | 51.5 Medium | 275 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2025 Kia EV6 | 42.5 Low | 53 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2023 Kia EV6 | 29.2 Low | 136 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Kia EV6 complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 275 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 51.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 136 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 71 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 67.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 53 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42.5 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.