Kia EV6 and Niro EV Drive Shaft Failure
high How serious is it? About this label
Losing power to the wheels while driving increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V057000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Power Train:driveline:driveshaft |
| Vehicles covered | 3 model/year combinations, model years 2023–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
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.
What you should do
2. Contact a Kia dealer, or Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, to schedule service.
3. Dealers will replace the drive shaft at no cost to you.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 24V057000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (3)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Power Train Recalls Cover Power Loss, Rollaway and Fire · all 8 Kia recalls in this area
Other Kia EV6 recalls
- Jul 2, 2026Kia EV6, EV9 Battery Fire Riskcritical
- Nov 18, 2024Kia EV6 Charging Unit May Cause Power Losshigh
- Mar 14, 2024Kia EV6 Charging Unit May Cause Power Losshigh
- May 11, 2022Kia EV6 Parking Software Error May Cause Rollawayhigh
Official notice
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Summary
- 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.
- Safety risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.