2023 Kia EV6
Electric Wagon
The 2023 Kia EV6 is sold in the U.S. as a electric wagon with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the EV6 Long Range RWD, is EPA-rated at 310 miles with 117 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 136 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV6 Long Range RWD | Electric | RWD | TBD | 134 | 101 | 117 MPGe | 310 mi | 28.0 | 8.7 h | $650 |
| EV6 Standard Range RWD | Electric | RWD | TBD | 136 | 100 | 117 MPGe | 232 mi | 28.3 | 6.3 h | $650 |
| EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch tires) | Electric | AWD | TBD | 120 | 98 | 109 MPGe | 282 mi | 31.1 | 8.4 h | $700 |
| EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch tires) | Electric | AWD | TBD | 106 | 86 | 96 MPGe | 252 mi | 34.2 | 8.4 h | $750 |
| EV6 AWD GT | Electric | AWD | TBD | 85 | 74 | 79 MPGe | 206 mi | 42.4 | 8.9 h | $950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (4)
Electrical System
criticalProblem: 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.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: 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 1
Electrical System
highProblem: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System
highProblem: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Power Train
highProblem: 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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Owner complaints
136 complaints filed
2 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 14 · 2024: 29 · 2025: 37 · 2026: 56
Most-cited components
- Electrical System — 102
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 29
- Power Train — 26
- Unknown Or Other — 17
- Engine — 13
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 8% |
| SUV RWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | 8% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other EV6 model years
2026 EV6
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2025 EV6
0 recalls · 53 complaints
D2024 EV6
3 recalls · 72 complaints
D2022 EV6
4 recalls · 276 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 46006, 46007, 46004, 46005, 46003). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.