2025 Kia EV6: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
7.8
Severity index
Severity index 7.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 42 2025 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2025 Kia EV6 ranks 40 of 42 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 5% of its model-year peers. See the full 2025 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 37 | 72.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | 23.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 17.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 13.7% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 9.8% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 5.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 3.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 3.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 37 of 51 complaints (72.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 42 |
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.