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recalls
The Kia EV6 has 5 recalls covering 121,369 vehicles as reported; model year 2024 is covered by the most (4). The 2026 Kia EV6 earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 288 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
5
Most for 2024: 4
Units affected
121K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
288
+223.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
10 rated versions, model years 2022 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 8.2% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 8.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 8.2% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | 8.2% risk | |
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 8.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 8.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 8.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · RWD | 8.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | ||
| 2022 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia EV6, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
288 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system407
- Fuel/propulsion system98
- Power train96
- Unknown or other68
- Engine40
- Service brakes26
- Vehicle speed control24
- Complaints
- 544
- Crashes reported
- 20
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 9
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia EV6 by component
- Electrical system3 · 111K units
- Parking brake1 · 9,014 units
- Power train1 · 1,243 units
Kia EV6 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2026 | KIA EV6, EV9 (2022-2024): Electrical systemNo. 26V431000Park outside | Fire | 8 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | KIA EV6 (2022-2024): Electrical systemNo. 24V867000 | Crash risk | 62,872 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | KIA EV6 (2022-2024): Electrical systemNo. 24V200000 | Crash risk | 48,232 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | KIA EV6, Niro EV (2023-2024): Power trainNo. 24V057000 | Crash risk | 1,243 |
| May 11, 2022 | KIA EV6 (2022): Parking brakeNo. 22V322000 | Crash risk | 9,014 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Kia EV6 recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2024 Kia EV6. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia EV6 have?
5 recalls cover the Kia EV6, for 121,369 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Kia EV6?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 8.2% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia EV6?
Electrical system: named in 407 of the 544 safety complaints about the Kia EV6, then fuel/propulsion system (98). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.