2024 Kia EV6: owner complaints and recalls

Analysis of 71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.

71
Complaints
3
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
76.1
Severity index

Severity index 76.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.

Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Kia EV6 ranks 22 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 67% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.

What actually fails

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5171.8%
POWER TRAIN1622.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1419.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1216.9%
ENGINE68.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE45.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL45.6%
SERVICE BRAKES45.6%

The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 51 of 71 complaints (71.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.

Complaints filed per year

2024: 92025: 142026: 48242526
YearComplaints
20249
202514
2026 (year to date)48

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V20000014/03/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYKia 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.
24V86700018/11/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYKia 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.
26V43100002/07/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYKia 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.