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US recalls (4)
Park outsideElectrical 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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Electrical system: propulsion system, charging
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC327. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 24V-200. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V-200 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC302.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
High voltage
2024-11-18 · campaign 2024-700
Issue:
Over time, the integrated charging control unit (ICCU) could become damaged. As a result, the 12 V battery will not charge and could cause the vehicle to enter a reduced power mode. If this happens, and you continue to drive the vehicle, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This problem will cause a warning light to turn on and warning messages to display before any loss of power. This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-173. Vehicles that were repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the ICCU and ICCU fuse.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
High voltage
2024-03-15 · campaign 2024-173
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2024-700.
Issue:
Over time, the integrated charging control unit (ICCU) could become damaged. As a result, the 12 V battery will not charge and could cause the vehicle to enter a reduced power mode. If this happens, and you continue to drive the vehicle, there could be a loss of power to the wheels.
Note: This problem will cause a warning light to turn on and warning messages to display before any loss of power.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software. The dealer will also inspect and, if necessary, replace the ICCU and ICCU fuse.
Powertrain
2024-01-31 · campaign 2024-054 · 133 vehicles
Issue:
On certain electric vehicles, an axle shaft may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the axle shaft could break and cause a loss of power to the wheels.
Note: For the Niro EV model, the left-front axle shaft is affected. For the EV6 model, the inner-rear axle shaft is affected.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the axle shaft.
Owner complaints (138)
Owners filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia EV6 (2 crashes reported). Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 138).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 104 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30 | |
| Power train | 26 | |
| Unknown or other | 17 | |
| Engine | 14 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | |
| Service brakes | 6 | |
| Tires | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Kia EV6.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2023 Kia EV6 SUV RWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
| 2023 Kia EV6 SUV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 Kia EV6 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| EV6 AWD GT Automatic (A1) | 85 | 74 | 79 | $950 |
| EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch tires) Automatic (A1) | 120 | 98 | 109 | $700 |
| EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch tires) Automatic (A1) | 106 | 86 | 96 | $750 |
| EV6 Long Range RWD Automatic (A1) | 134 | 101 | 117 | $650 |
| EV6 Standard Range RWD Automatic (A1) | 136 | 100 | 117 | $650 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.