2024 Kia EV6
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2024 Kia EV6 has 119 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.5x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (41% of all complaints), specifically: 8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. the online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.
119
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
1.5x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
ELECTRICAL
49 complaints- • 8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. Electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. The online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be
- • There are alot of electrical malfunctions including unnecessary and without warning emergency breaking that has injured me ( I temporarily have a rental car to recover from a right thoracic sprain, left hip contusion, and a right anterior chest contusion- I have medical documentation), the steering
- • I leased a 2024 Kia EV6 on 1/27/24. On 2/22/24, twenty-six days after leasing the vehicle and an odometer reading of 616 miles, while on Washington state highway 903 there was a pop sound, the car slowed, and stopped displaying a “Check electric vehicle system” error. Due to the pop sound, we pull
“8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. Electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. The online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be”
— NHTSA complaint filing
TRANSMISSION
16 complaints- • 8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. Electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. The online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be
- • Description of Incident: 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The high-voltage battery system and charging system in my 2024 Kia EV6 malfunctioned. Despite showing 40 miles of range remaining, the battery suddenly dropped to 5 miles b
- • [XXX] about [XXX] our 2024 Kia EV6 WIND RWD AUTO VIN: [XXX] already serviced in both NHTSA Campaign #: 24V867000 and Campaign #: 24V200000 had a sudden loss of drive power and nearly all control while driving in rush hour traffic at 65MPH on [XXX] between Atwater and Livingston. The confirmed fail
“8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. Electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. The online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
14 complaints- • Description of Incident: 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The high-voltage battery system and charging system in my 2024 Kia EV6 malfunctioned. Despite showing 40 miles of range remaining, the battery suddenly dropped to 5 miles b
- • I was driving on the freeway steady at 72mph and the car suddenly accelerated on its own. It hit 90 within seconds and I had to step on the break for the car to slow down.
- • ICCU failed. Heard a popping sound from rear of passenger compartment, dash errors lit up, car went to limp mode
“Description of Incident: 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The high-voltage battery system and charging system in my 2024 Kia EV6 malfunctioned. Despite showing 40 miles of range remaining, the battery suddenly dropped to 5 miles b”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
12 complaints- • I leased a 2024 Kia EV6 on 1/27/24. On 2/22/24, twenty-six days after leasing the vehicle and an odometer reading of 616 miles, while on Washington state highway 903 there was a pop sound, the car slowed, and stopped displaying a “Check electric vehicle system” error. Due to the pop sound, we pull
- • The exterior rear-view mirrors on my car do not have detents to hold them in place in the deployed position. All side-view mirrors have such detents. The mirror assembly is held in place such that the mirrors remain aimed where the driver sets them. If the mirror experiences a significant force from
- • There is a safety issue with the specific implementation of the regenerative braking system when the car is put into reverse that I have experienced on several occasions. This is not a failure or malfunction of the system as it is working as intended nor are there any warning messages or alerts to s
“I leased a 2024 Kia EV6 on 1/27/24. On 2/22/24, twenty-six days after leasing the vehicle and an odometer reading of 616 miles, while on Washington state highway 903 there was a pop sound, the car slowed, and stopped displaying a “Check electric vehicle system” error. Due to the pop sound, we pull”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
6 complaints- • I see there is a lot of battery issues with KIA EV6 out lately; my car randomly died near my house and nothing was working, doors wouldn't open/close, hazard light wouldn't come on.. had the car towed to the dealership same day. they claim that they fixed my car properly and fixed the recall issue w
- • The engine/power of my electric EV6 died. It went into limp home mode (speed limited) briefly before dying completely. I restarted it and was able to get it to a parking spot before it died again, but I was just lucky I was on a surface street with parking. Dealership confirmed it was an ICCU fail
- • The car his a module called the iccu that regulates the high voltage battery, battery range goes down, the iccu has been replaced with the vehicle only having 8k miles on the odometer
“I see there is a lot of battery issues with KIA EV6 out lately; my car randomly died near my house and nothing was working, doors wouldn't open/close, hazard light wouldn't come on.. had the car towed to the dealership same day. they claim that they fixed my car properly and fixed the recall issue w”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 119 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐ELECTRICAL: 8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. Electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. The online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐TRANSMISSION: 8 days after purchase from dealer, new vehicle, it went into "zombie" mode. Electrical system for radio, climate, lights, etc. all worked but it wouldn't come out of park or neutral. The online app kept saying there were no mechanical problems even though it was "dead in the water" and couldn't be
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐FUEL SYSTEM: Description of Incident: 1. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The high-voltage battery system and charging system in my 2024 Kia EV6 malfunctioned. Despite showing 40 miles of range remaining, the battery suddenly dropped to 5 miles b
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: I leased a 2024 Kia EV6 on 1/27/24. On 2/22/24, twenty-six days after leasing the vehicle and an odometer reading of 616 miles, while on Washington state highway 903 there was a pop sound, the car slowed, and stopped displaying a “Check electric vehicle system” error. Due to the pop sound, we pull
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Kia EV6 — Year Comparison
How does 2024 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
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At a Glance
- Complaints
- 119
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 2
- Crash reports
- 9
- Injury reports
- 5
- Segment avg
- 80
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