2022 Kia EV6 Electrical Problems

Which parts fail

• 12V/24V/48V battery
  1
• Propulsion system › Charging › Module › Onboard (obcm)
  1

Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1169%
• 25k–50k
  16%
• 50k–75k
  213%
• 75k–100k
  16%
• 100k–150k
  16%
• 150k+
  00%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2022 Kia EV6 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on a hill, it rolled and crashed into a handicapped sign. The forward collision sensor became inoperable. While at the charging station utilizing the radio, the battery and collision warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where they were unable to identify the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. While driving, an unknown vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and a quarter panel. There was no reported injuries, fire, or police report. The vehicle was taken to another dealer (Kia of Irvine 45 Oldfield, Irvine, CA 92618,) where the vehicle failed to start and it was diagnosed that the battery needed to be replaced. The battery was replaced but the failure persisted. …

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V867000 (Electrical System) and the vehicle was repaired at the local dealer. The contact stated that four months later while driving 75 MPH, there was a popping sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The message to "Check Electrical System" was displayed, and the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated to approximately 45 MPH. The contact continued driving and the message to "Stop Vehicle and Check Power Supply" was displayed. The vehicle decelerated to 5 MPH and failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and inspected. All the doors were unlocked, and the vehicle then stalled. The vehicle failed to restart. …

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 6-7 MPH in the left-turn lane, the vehicle made an abnormal popping sound and stalled. The vehicle was pushed to the side of the road with assistance. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failure. The ICCU was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred several times. Additionally, the contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the messages "Check ABS", "Check ESC", "Check Electronic Parking Brake" and "Pull Over Safely" were displayed, and alarms sounded on several occasions. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted several times, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V200000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that a battery message was displayed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, but the diagnostic result was unavailable. The vehicle was repaired on three separate occasions: however, the failure reoccurred. The contact stated that approximately 15 hours were needed to fully charge the battery. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a message was displayed "Stop the car, check electrical system" and the vehicle experienced a loss in motive power. The contact stated that the vehicle was serviced at a local dealer under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V200000 (Electrical System); however, after one day, a message was displayed "Stop the car, check the electric system". The vehicle was towed back to the same local dealer for repair; however, the contact was advised that the recall repair might have damaged the vehicle and the contact would have to seek further repairs at another local dealer. The vehicle was not repaired due to the costs of the repairs and towing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. While the contact's daughter was driving approximately 40 MPH, the messages "Electric Failure: Stop Car Do Not Drive" and "12-Volt Battery Voltage Low" were displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle then failed to exceed 20 MPH, causing the driver to activate the hazard lights while pulling over to a side street while driving approximately 5 MPH. On the side of the road, the vehicle lost power. The vehicle was left at the side of the road to be towed to the nearest dealer. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that it was a known failure with the Interior Command Centre Unit(ICCU), and that the ICCU might need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that the vehicle was purchased new; however, upon attempting to unlock the vehicle to drive a week later, the vehicle failed to unlock. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the battery was replaced; however, the failure recurred a year later. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, a message advising to pull over and to immediately stop the vehicle was displayed. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. Additionally, the contact sent requested documentation to the manufacturer through mail. The failure mileage was approximately 87.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle decelerated unintendedly to 25 MPH. The message " Stop Vehicle and Check Power Supply" was displayed. The contact attempted to drive to the residence; however, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was determined that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V200000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 12,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the message "Speed Limit System Failure" was displayed, and the instrument cluster screen start to flash on and off before going blank. The vehicle started to lose motive power and then stalled. The vehicle was restarted but after driving approximately one mile the failure reoccurred and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the local service center the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the 12-Volt battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The 12-Volt battery was replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle shut off and lost motive power. The vehicle rebooted and the message "Critical Electrical Failure" and "Stop Vehicle" was displayed. The low voltage message was also displayed. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle or restart the vehicle. The vehicle came to a complete stop independently. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for a diagnostic test however, no failure was found. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed by a technician. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 11,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Electrical complaints in other EV6 years