{"id":"2023_kia_ev6","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"EV6","model_slug":"ev6","year":2023,"url":"/kia/ev6/2023/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":46006,"model":"EV6 Long Range RWD","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":134,"hwy":101,"comb":117,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":28.0361,"range":310,"range_city":0,"range_hwy":0,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.7,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"TBD","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":650,"save_spend":8000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Wed May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46007,"model":"EV6 Standard Range RWD","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":136,"hwy":100,"comb":117,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":28.3108,"range":232,"range_city":0,"range_hwy":0,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":6.3,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"TBD","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":650,"save_spend":8000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Wed May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46004,"model":"EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch tires)","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":120,"hwy":98,"comb":109,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":31.0595,"range":282,"range_city":0,"range_hwy":0,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.4,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"TBD","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":700,"save_spend":7750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Wed May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46005,"model":"EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch tires)","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":106,"hwy":86,"comb":96,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":34.2496,"range":252,"range_city":0,"range_hwy":0,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.4,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"TBD","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":750,"save_spend":7500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Wed May 10 00:00:00 EDT 2023"},{"id":46003,"model":"EV6 AWD GT","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":85,"hwy":74,"comb":79,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":42.4438,"range":206,"range_city":0,"range_hwy":0,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":8.9,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"TBD","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Small Station Wagons","co2":0,"fe_score":10,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":950,"save_spend":6500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Wed Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2022"}],"vclass":"Small Station Wagons","segment":"Wagon","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V431000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-07-02","owner_notified":"2026-08-07","units":8,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A fire increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC375","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V867000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-11-18","owner_notified":"2024-12-13","units":62872,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC327","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V200000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-03-14","owner_notified":"2024-04-29","units":48232,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC302","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V057000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-01-31","owner_notified":"2024-03-28","units":1243,"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.","consequence":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC295","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":61,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":136,"crash":2,"fire":0,"injured":0,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",102],["Fuel/Propulsion System",29],["Power Train",26],["Unspecified",17],["Engine",13],["Vehicle Speed Control",8]],"by_year":{"2023":14,"2024":29,"2025":37,"2026":56},"excerpts":[["2024-02-21","Fuel/Propulsion System","I leased a 2023 Kia EV6 vehicle and on October 30, 2023, I was 45-60 minutes into my first road trip when a warning displayed in the dashboard followed immediately by a reduction of motive power. The warning displayed was a turtle icon and the words \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Power Limited.\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd Traveling on CA I-5 when this occurred putting me\u2026"],["2024-02-06","Engine","1. **Component/System Failure**: The vehicle's cooling system is repeatedly losing coolant, suggesting a leak or malfunction. The system has not been officially diagnosed due to technician availability but is available for inspection. 2. **Safety Risks**: The frequent need to refill coolant raises concerns about engine\u2026"],["2024-01-15","Electrical System","In addressing your inquiries: 1. **Component or System Failure:** - The charging system of my vehicle malfunctioned at DC Fast Charger and all charging levels. This can be inspected upon request. 2. **Safety Implications:** - On January 2, 2024, charging issues at a DC fast station resulted in error messages, and on Ja\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.082,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":5,"rollover_risk":0.082,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":60,"headline":{"range":310,"mpg":null,"ncap":5,"complaints":136},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}