5 recalls covering model years 2022, 2023, 2024. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
The high voltage battery in these vehicles may contain cells with parts that are out of alignment inside them. This can lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven. Kia will replace the entire battery system to fix the problem.
⚠ NHTSA advises: park outside and away from structures (fire risk).
Kia America is recalling certain EV6 vehicles because a part called the Integrated Charging Control Unit, which helps charge the car's 12-volt battery, may become damaged and stop working. When this happens, the 12-volt battery stops charging, and the vehicle can lose drive power while it is being driven.
On certain 2022-2024 Kia EV6 vehicles, a part called the Integrated Charging Control Unit can become damaged and stop charging the vehicle's 12-volt battery. When the 12-volt battery isn't being charged properly, the vehicle can lose drive power while it is being driven. Kia is recalling these vehicles to inspect the charging unit and replace it and its fuse if needed, and to update the unit's software.
On certain Niro EV and EV6 vehicles, one of the drive shafts may not have been properly hardened during manufacturing. This can cause the shaft to break while the vehicle is being driven, which results in a sudden loss of power to the wheels. Losing power to the wheels while on the road increases the chance of a crash for the driver and others on the road.
Kia is recalling certain EV6 vehicles. A software error in the shifter control unit may cause the parking mechanism to disengage on its own, even after the vehicle has been placed in park. This means the vehicle could start rolling on its own without the driver doing anything, since the parking mechanism that's supposed to hold it in place isn't working correctly.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 277 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 139 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 78 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls covering the 2022–2024 Kia EV6. 5 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Kia EV6, EV9 Battery Fire Risk" (NHTSA campaign 26V431000), reported Jul 2, 2026.
The 2022 Kia EV6 has the most, with 4 recalls. The 2024 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 3. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Yes. 1 Kia EV6 recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA: Kia EV6, EV9 Battery Fire Risk (26V431000). These apply only to the affected vehicles, so check your VIN.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Kia dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: