NHTSA advisory: park outside and away from buildings until repaired (fire risk).
Problem: 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: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 › 12v/24v/48v battery
NHTSA recall 24V867000 · Nov 18, 2024 · 62,872 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Components: Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery; Electrical system › Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Software
Electrical system › 12v/24v/48v battery
NHTSA recall 24V200000 · Mar 14, 2024 · 48,232 vehicles · opened after NHTSA action (ODI)
Problem: 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: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA side barrier crash testNHTSA side pole crash test
2024 Kia EV6 SUV AWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
8.2%
Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional · Lane departure warning: Standard
2024 Kia EV6 SUV RWD
Overall
★★★★★
Frontal crash
★★★★★
Side crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rollover risk
8.2%
Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional · Lane departure warning: Standard
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Range & efficiency
EV6 Long Range RWD EV
310mi range
Efficiency
29 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb
134 / 101 / 117
Charge time (240 V)
8.7 h
Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $650/year to charge
EV6 Standard Range RWD EV
232mi range
Efficiency
29 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb
136 / 100 / 117
Charge time (240 V)
6.3 h
Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $650/year to charge
EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels) EV
282mi range
Efficiency
31.1 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb
120 / 98 / 109
Charge time (240 V)
8.4 h
Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $700/year to charge
EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch Wheels) EV
252mi range
Efficiency
35 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb
106 / 86 / 96
Charge time (240 V)
8.4 h
Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $800/year to charge
EV6 AWD GT EV
218mi range
Efficiency
41 kWh/100 mi
MPGe city / hwy / comb
88 / 77 / 83
Charge time (240 V)
7.7 h
Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive · about $900/year to charge
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Electrical system Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Accessory
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Oct 14, 2026Electrical system 1-Noise when REGEN is active- at any REGEN settings and getting louder overtime. 2-Burn smell at times at random (unsure if its from other vehicles) 3-Got "Check Charging system" light came on and hesitated to move from a complete stop -Battery level was 35% when light came ON. Happened at low speed or at a stop 4-Foward collision not engaging (few closed call ) low speed on bumper to bumper traffic -Audible warning only- no breaking -Weather not a factor, windshield cleaned, daylight, -Issue not present when cruse control is active at freeway speeds -Does break automatically on reverse 5- 11FOZ03 - Recall noted on service documentation. 6- No over the air firmware pushed to vehicle Vehicle…
Oct 12, 2026Electrical system Something with the electrical system in this electric vehicle was not functioning properly as the car would go into "turtle mode" as the service department called it. 45 mph then dropping to 30 mph before reaching the dealership. My safety was at risk because driving on the highway could have had someone rear end up by slowing down. The dealership has been inspected. Waiting at the dealership since Monday Oct 12, 2026. I don't think my vehicle has been inspected by the manufacturer, police, or insurance representatives. Vehicle would warn to check the battery system at car start. Upon driving the car will notify and show a battery red light on the dashboard. The notification will say to…
Sep 26, 2026Electrical system Dear Kia Customer Care, I am writing to formally report a serious and recurring safety issue with my Kia vehicle. I have repeatedly experienced a "Power Limited" error while driving, often accompanied by a turtle icon and a "Check Electric Vehicle System" warning. On multiple occasions, the vehicle has suddenly lost power and stalled in the middle of the road. This is extremely dangerous and has put me and other drivers at risk. A vehicle should never lose propulsion unexpectedly, especially in active traffic conditions. I request an immediate investigation into this issue, along with a clear explanation of the cause and a permanent fix. Please treat this matter with urgency, as it directly…
Sep 26, 2026 · fireElectrical system I was driving my car on the highway, then I got the message çheck your electrical system'for around a minute. Then there was a rumble or bang as if I hit something with the back, but the road was clean. Then the car started slowing down and I drove to the side. I got out of the car and saw white smoke coming from under the car in the back. I started opening the hood and trunk in the back to find out, where the smoke came from. It was nothing to see. Because it was an electrical car I assumed, that it could start burning, when it smells like smoke and looks like smoke. So I called 911 and told them, that I think my electric car is starting to burn, where I am and that nobody was injured. I…
Sep 1, 2026Seat belts When putting a car seat in and using the cars seat belt the rear seat belt buckles do not come up at a high enough angle and cause the belt to bind in the buckle for the lap and will not allow the belt to slide and be properly tensioned to hills the car seat to the bottom of the cars seat
Sep 8, 2026Service brakes I got into my car in a hurry i put my car in drive as i was closing my driver's door and took off and because the door wasn't fully closed the parking brake engaged itself but the power over comes the parking brake, when i let off the throttle the rear wheels locked up causing the car to slide out of control. I pushed on the throttle again to unlock the rear wheels causing me to swerve in the other lane and almost crash into an incoming car. I tried to turn off the brake and could not without stopping the car so i had to skid out of control again stopping to turn it off.
Sep 8, 2026Fuel/propulsion system My 2024 Kia EV6 is experiencing a total failure of the 12V charging system and requires manual jumpstarts to operate. The official ICCU safety recall (SC327) was previously performed, which is why the NHTSA database shows 0 unrepaired recalls for this VIN. However, the manufacturer's remedy has completely failed. Per NHTSA safety guidelines, this vehicle is currently subject to a sudden loss of motive power while driving and is unsafe to operate on public roads.
Jul 16, 2026Electrical system Car was totally dead even with a 68% charge. AAA came out to jump start. The next day while driving on the highway the car started to lose power. A red warning to check the electrical system came on along with "turtle mode". I was able to pull over off the highway, grateful the two small children were not with me. Car was towed to dealer who kept it for the three days. Only after repeated calling could I reach someone who said they couldn't reproduce the problem. I'm afraid to drive the car at this point as I feel it's just unsafe to do so. This seems to be an ongoing issue that Kia can't seem to fix.
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.