The vehicle dossier US · 2023

2023 Kia
EV6Problems & recalls

137 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Electrical system appears in 103 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 137 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Electrical system103 reports
Other components30 reports
Fuel system30 reports
Transmission & drivetrain26 reports
Engine14 reports
Brakes6 reports
Visibility2 reports
Body & structure1 reports
Steering1 reports
See original component labels
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM101
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM30
POWER TRAIN26
UNKNOWN OR OTHER17
ENGINE14
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8
SERVICE BRAKES6
TIRES:SIDEWALL2
WHEELS2
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:CONNECTORS/PLUGS:ACCESORY POWER OUTLET/JACK/PORT/USB/SAE/CIGARETTE LIGHTER1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
TIRES1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
STEERING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 4 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Sep 20, 2026
Mileage, where supplied

8,000 miles is the median among 6 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 4,000–8,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

4 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

Jul 2, 2026 Safety recallELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYCampaign 26V431000

A park-outside advisory is recorded. Verify applicability immediately with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Reported concern

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.

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: SC375

Read campaign 26V431000 at NHTSA
Nov 18, 2024 Safety recallELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARECampaign 24V867000

Reported concern

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.

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: SC327

Read campaign 24V867000 at NHTSA
Mar 14, 2024 Safety recallELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYCampaign 24V200000

Reported concern

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.

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: SC302

Read campaign 24V200000 at NHTSA
Jan 31, 2024 Safety recallPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTCampaign 24V057000

Reported concern

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.

Manufacturer’s stated response

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.

Manufacturer campaign: SC295

Read campaign 24V057000 at NHTSA
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03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

68 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 12. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Aug 28, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTSB_CLI049_R2TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. T…NHTSA ID 11036628

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima Hybrid (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV), 2015MY~ Soul EV (PS EV), 2017MY~ Niro (DE HEV/PHEV/EV), 2022MY~ EV6 (CV), 2021MY~ Sorento (MQ4 HEV/PHEV), 2023MY~ Sportage (NQ5 HEV/PHEV), and 2023MY~ Niro (SG2 EV/HEV/PHEV) vehicles.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · VISIBILITY/WIPER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11036628 at NHTSA
Jun 4, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTSB_BOD336TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the driver’s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024MY Kia vehicles listed below. On affected vehicles…NHTSA ID 11033934

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the driver’s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024MY Kia vehicles listed below. On affected vehicles, the stored key code may not correspond to the mechanical key profile, which can result in incorrect key cutting when the original key is lost or damaged.

Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11033934 at NHTSA
May 28, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTSB_ELE422TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Nav…NHTSA ID 11033217

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may improve system performance, enhance existing features, and apply the latest operating software for supported vehicles (2021-2026MY All Models).

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11033217 at NHTSA
Apr 23, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsWTY044_TSBWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ICCU INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY044) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY044) to inspect and, if necessary, replace …NHTSA ID 11031919

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ICCU INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY044) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY044) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) and/or the ICCU Fuse on 2022-2024MY EV6 (CV1) vehicles produced from November 17, 2021 through July 22, 2024. The affected vehicles may exhibit difficulty or inability to charge the subject vehicles using Level 1 or Level 2 AC charging and/or inability to use the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, and/or display of the “Check electric vehicle system” warning message. The warranty coverage for repairs related to the ICCU with above symptoms will be extended from 10 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.

Campaign / software reference: WTY044

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11031919 at NHTSA
Apr 22, 2026 Warranty Program/ExtensionWTY044_QAWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY044) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY044.NHTSA ID 11032099

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY044) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY044.

Campaign / software reference: WTY044

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11032099 at NHTSA
Apr 22, 2026 Warranty Program/ExtensionWTY044_OWNRWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY044) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners for certain repairs related to the Integr…NHTSA ID 11031912

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY044) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners for certain repairs related to the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) in 2022-2024 MY EV6 vehicles from 10 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address concerns involving the ICCU, which may result in the difficulty or inability to charge your vehicle using Level 1 or Level 2 AC charging and/or inability to use the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function to supply AC electric power to external electronic products.

Campaign / software reference: WTY044

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11031912 at NHTSA
Apr 21, 2026 Warranty Program/ExtensionWTY044_REIMBWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY044) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matte…NHTSA ID 11031917

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY044) - This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the warranty extension campaign program launch.

Campaign / software reference: WTY044

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11031917 at NHTSA
Apr 21, 2026 Warranty Program/ExtensionWTY044_DPSMWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY044) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage t…NHTSA ID 11031910

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY044) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners for certain repairs related to the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) in 2022-2024 MY EV6 vehicles manufactured from November 17, 2021 through July 22, 2024, from 10 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address concerns involving the ICCU, which may result in the difficulty or inability to charge the subject vehicles using Level 1 or Level 2 AC charging and/or inability to use the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function to supply AC electric power to external electronic products.

Campaign / software reference: WTY044

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11031910 at NHTSA
Apr 21, 2026 Warranty Program/ExtensionWTY044_DPWARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY044) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners for certain repairs…NHTSA ID 11031909

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY044) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage to all owners for certain repairs related to the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) in 2022-2024 MY EV6 vehicles manufactured from November 17, 2021 through July 22, 2024, from 10 years / 100,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service. This warranty extension is to address concerns involving the ICCU, which may result in the difficulty or inability to charge the subject vehicles using Level 1 or Level 2 AC charging and/or inability to use the Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function to supply AC electric power to external electronic products.

Campaign / software reference: WTY044

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11031909 at NHTSA
Apr 14, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsTSB_ELE417TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles.…NHTSA ID 11031906

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software downloads and USB preparation process is similar across all supported platforms; however, in‑vehicle installation procedures vary by head unit type.

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11031906 at NHTSA
Jan 16, 2026 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSC327Y_TSB_R1TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ICCU AND FUSE REPLACEMENT (SC327Y) - This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published under SC327, titled “ICCU and Fuse Ins…NHTSA ID 11027677

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SUBSEQUENT REPAIR ACTION: ICCU AND FUSE REPLACEMENT (SC327Y) - This bulletin provides information related to the Technical Service Bulletin previously published under SC327, titled “ICCU and Fuse Inspection/Replacement and ICCU Software Upgrade.” If DTC P1A9096 is present or stored after ICCU Software Upgrade has been performed per SC327, follow the instructions in this bulletin to replace the ICCU and ICCU fuse.

Campaign / software reference: SC327Y

Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11027677 at NHTSA
Dec 9, 2025 OtherPS797PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver …NHTSA ID 11026698

PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal transmission and reception times between the vehicle (ultrasonic sensor) and an object. The membrane film of the ultrasonic sensor is used for object detention and can be damaged by stone chips or foreign substances while driving. Damage to the cover of the ultrasonic sensor can also lead to damage to the internal circuit. As a result of this external damage, the PDW system may not receive the proper signal from the ultrasonic sensor. In some cases, the system may cause a false alarm, no alert, or phantom warnings by a “Warning Lamp’ to be displayed on the cluster. The ultrasonic sensor membrane film should be always inspected for external damage and if any part replacement should be treated as a general repair, not as a warranty claim repair for this concern. (Please note that this Pitstop only applies to models/trims that are equipped with the ultrasonic sensors.)

Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 11026698 at NHTSA
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04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

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