2022 Kia EV6 Parking Brake Recall 22V322000 (Kia SC236)
NHTSA recall 22V322000 (Kia recall SC236) covers about 9,014 2022 Kia EV6 vehicles (parking brake), filed with NHTSA May 11, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V322000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Parking brake (electrical, control module, software)
Kia Motor America (Kia) is recalling certain 2022 EV6 vehicles. A software error in the Shifter Control Unit (SCU) may disengage the parking mechanism, which can allow the vehicle to rollaway.
The risk
Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
Drivers are recommended to park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed. Dealers will update the Shifter Control Unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 25, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC236.
Status: NHTSA lists May 25, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Kia recall number SC236
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V322000 as SC236. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC236 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kia EV6 | 2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- May 11, 2022
- Owner notification
- May 25, 2022
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
Check your VIN for 22V322000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 22V322000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V322000 or SC236). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V322000?
NHTSA recall 22V322000 (Kia recall SC236) covers about 9,014 2022 Kia EV6 vehicles (parking brake), filed with NHTSA May 11, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022 EV6 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V322000?
NHTSA's record for 22V322000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Vehicle rollaway can increase the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V322000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 22V322000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Drivers are recommended to park their vehicles on level ground and avoid parking on a slope/inclined surface whenever possible until the remedy has been performed." NHTSA lists May 25, 2022 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Kia recall number for 22V322000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC236. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC236) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V322000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 22V322000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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