Kia EV6 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 550 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Kia EV6 (2022–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2022 has the most, with 279. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (412 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All EV6 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | 6,000 | 0 | 38 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2024 | 78 | 20,000 | 3 | 46 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2023 | 138 | 8,000 | 4 | 68 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 279 | 12,000 | 4 | 77 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system412 52%
- Fuel system98 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain97 12%
- Other or unknown68 8.6%
- Engine40 5.1%
- Brakes27 3.4%
- Vehicle speed control24 3.0%
- Forward collision avoidance23 2.9%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2022: “ICCU electrical system failed while driving (~1mi from house). Warning messages popped up and caused me to pull over and drive back to house under reduced speed. Kia told me car was not safe to drive and to tow car for repair under warranty. ICCU failure was confirmed by service provider and repaired after 2 weeks (diagnosis, part order, and replacement).”
NHTSA complaint #11746073, filed 2026-062024: “Vehicle display showed a message stating 12 volt battery was low and to pull over immediately, the car the died in a parking lot. I called KIA roadside service and they connected a battery pack to the 12 volt battery and got the car started. This could have been a serious problem if I was on travelling on a public street or highway and suddenly lost power.”
NHTSA complaint #11733902, filed 2026-042023: “Got in my car to leave a store and heard a loud pop and noticed a smell like an electric motor burning. Backed out of my space to drive home and the car displayed several error messages- Check electric vehicle system, turtle mode, power reduced. I was stranded and had to order a tow truck to be towed to the dealer and get a ride home.”
NHTSA complaint #11732104, filed 2026-04Other Kia models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology