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Vehicle recall R/2022/173

Kia EV6 recall: Shifter control unit (scu) upgrade.

DVSA recall R/2022/173 names the Kia EV6. It was launched 30 May 2022. It covers vehicles built 17 July 2021 to 2 May 2022.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2022/173
Launched
30 May 2022
Issued by
KIA
Manufacturer reference
221058
Vehicles
3,805 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A voltage fluctuation may occur when the vehicle is switched off and in the parked position resulting in a temporary disengagement of the parking mechanism.

The fix

The vehicles identified require a software update for the Shifter Control Unit (SCU).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Kia EV617 July 2021 to 2 May 20223,805
Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

  • R/2024/163 Kia EV6 and Niro SG2 Driveshaft Recall 11 April 2024, Kia EV6, Kia Niro
  • R/2024/197 Kia EV6 Intergrated Charge Control Unit Recall 20 May 2024, Kia EV6
  • R/2026/139 Kia Cluster Malfunction Recall 24 April 2026, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia EV6
  • R/2026/309 Kia EV6 HV Battery Cell Misalignment 25 August 2026, Kia EV6

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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