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
68.0
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 | 68.0 Medium | 78 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2022 Kia EV6 | 50.9 Medium | 279 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2025 Kia EV6 | 41.9 Low | 55 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2023 Kia EV6 | 29.0 Low | 138 | 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 | 279 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 50.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 138 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 29.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 78 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 68.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.9 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.