2022 Kia EV6 · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 93owner reports
- 40,000median miles
- $2,880median quote
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 8, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
210 of the 277 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 93 of those describe dead battery, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2022 EV6.
Tick what matches of 93 reports
Dead battery on other EV6 years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (87 reports) and the module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2022 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
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.
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.
A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
All 4 recalls on the 2022 Kia EV6, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the EV6
Loss of motive power. Closed apr 17, 2024, led to recall 24V-200.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
What owners paid
5 of the 93 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $3,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 10,000 and 64,300 miles, from the 15 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2022 Kia EV6 that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
BMS UPGRADE FOR BATTERY CONDITIONING MODE This bulletin provides the procedure to install the Battery Conditioning Mode function on some 2022MY EV6 (CV) vehicles produced from November 17, 2021 through October 21, 2022 by updating the software logic of the Battery Management System (BMS).
PITSTOP: SHARING KIA CONNECT CREDENTIALS WITH THIRD-PARTY APPS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT TO 12V BATTERY IN EVS Kia is aware of reports of unexpected drainage of the 12-volt battery in some Kia electric vehicles (EVs). While Kia¢s investigation is ongoing, a possible cause of the issue may be third-party applications used by the customer that are causing excessive ...
BMS DTC JUDGEMENT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (P1AA600) This bulletin provides information to update the software logic of the Battery Management System (BMS) on some 2022-2023MY EV6 (CV) vehicles produced from November 17, 2021 through February 3, 2023 which have a stored DTC P1AA600.
VCMS BATTERY CHARGING LOGIC IMPROVEMENT This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Vehicle Charging Management System (VCMS) system on some 2022-2023MY EV6 vehicles produced from November 17, 2021 through December 20, 2022, which might experience inoperable High ...
What owners wrote
“ICCU failure at 71k miles on 2022 Kia EV6. Owned for 46 months, original owner. 12 volt battery also died when 18 months old, which left me stranded and I had to be towed to dealership Never missed a service or recall update”
Filed Jan 19, 2026 · 71,000 miles
“Stop vehicle and check power supply light comes on. Car shows error message before battery dies while driving. And wont charge. If on the highway you have a few minutes before your battery completely dies although my battery is 100%”
Filed Feb 14, 2024
“I was driving home when I heard a loud pop in the back of the car then warning symbols pop saying the there is a issue with electrical system. Then it told me to pull of the road due to low power. I've been reading around heard about the iccu not charging the 12v battery while driving and lost all function when it dies.”
Filed Oct 4, 2023
“Car 12v battery keep on dying after car is only one years old. Kia can not figure out why. I have to carry an emergency battery jumper with me at all times. This is an electric vehicle and when 12v battery dies. Vehicle loose all power.”
Filed Sep 26, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 2 of 93 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 37 reports
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 32 reports