2023 Kia EV6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
131
Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
6.1
Severity index
Severity index 6.1 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Kia EV6 ranks 79 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 1% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 99 | 75.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 | 22.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 24 | 18.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 11.5% |
| ENGINE | 13 | 9.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 5.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 4.6% |
| TIRES | 3 | 2.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 99 of 131 complaints (75.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 51 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V057000 | 31/01/2024 | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power. |
| 24V200000 | 14/03/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. 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. |
| 24V867000 | 18/11/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. 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. |
| 26V431000 | 02/07/2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.