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2024 Kia EV6 Recalls & Problems

2024 Kia EV6: 3 official recalls and 78 owner complaints to NHTSA, most often about electrical system.

3
Recalls
78
Owner complaints
6
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported

Most common problems reported by owners

Electrical System56 complaints

“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 tr…”

Power Train17 complaints

“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 sinc…”

Fuel/Propulsion System15 complaints

“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 mo…”

Unknown Or Other12 complaints

“I had just finished charging the vehicle overnight on a Level 2 charger at a family members home. After leaving the driveway and driving a few hundred feet, an error message showed on the vehicle screen saying "Check Electric Vehicle" system, and then later a second message that said to stop the vehicle. I immediately turned the car around parked it in the driveway again and called roadside assis…”

Engine7 complaints

“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…”

Forward Collision Avoidance6 complaints

“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 tr…”

Vehicle Speed Control5 complaints

“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…”

Service Brakes5 complaints

“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 othe…”

Official recalls (3)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY#24V200000 · 14/03/2024

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.

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY#24V867000 · 18/11/2024

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.

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.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY#26V431000 · 03/07/2026

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.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Check a specific car with its VIN on our recall lookup or at NHTSA.gov .

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.