| Electrical System | 20975.5%ODI 11459559I live in the Northern Latitudes in Washington state, on my drive this morning with temps in the low 40's and high humidity the heating/ventilation system just stopped working. My windshield immediately fogged up completely and I had near zero visibility. I slowed down and thankfully had a cloth nearby and used that to wipe the windshield clear while looking for a place to pull over. After changing every conceivable setting to no avail I limped home with my cloth at hand. This is a serious safety problem that could easily lead to a ser… Look up ODI 11459559 at NHTSA ↗ | 10173.7%ODI 11527152This car advertises that it is capable of fast charging on a level 2 charger up to 50amp. I purchased a level 2 charger capable of 50amps, but it causes the EV6 to overheat and stop charging. The dealership installed TSB ELE-283 but this does not fix the problem and is not an acceptable fix. I have owned this car 5 months, and it has been to the dealership service department 3 times for failing to charge. Kia has admitted that their dealerships don’t have the capacity to charge at the higher speeds, so they cannot replicate the issue and just k… Look up ODI 11527152 at NHTSA ↗ | 5369.7%ODI 115769398 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 moved. Then the electronic parking brake engaged so it could not be towed. It had less than 400 miles, had been working fine in the prior 7 days. Stopped at Home Depot, when I came out it entered zombie mode, and it couldn't be moved or put into … Look up ODI 11576939 at NHTSA ↗ | 3973.6%ODI 11681042ICCU failure caused loss of power on interstate. I almost got in a wreck because of this. Kia dealer refused to look at my car. Took vehicle to independent repair shop who diagnosed issue. Look up ODI 11681042 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4315.5%ODI 11522379I was traveling on a neighborhood arterial road, when I heard a load thunk that seemed to come from beneath the rear seat. Moments later, I got a "Check electric vehicle system" warning, followed by "Stop vehicle and check power supply" in the dashboard. After another moment, the power was reduced to a maximum of 25 mph. I turned on the hazard lights because I was no longer able to match the flow of traffic (45 mph). No accident occurred. I was able to limp the car home on slower side streets. At home, I eventually got a "12v battery voltage lo… Look up ODI 11522379 at NHTSA ↗ | 3021.9%ODI 11533689The motor inverter for the rear motor failed while I was driving. The power cut out, and luckily I was able to drift over to the side of the road. On a highway, it would have been very dangerous. The dealer diagnosed the inverter issue, and said it needs to be replaced. The car has not been inspected by the manufacturer, the police, or insurance representatives. A warning message appeared the moment the power cut out. It said, "Check electric vehicle system." Look up ODI 11533689 at NHTSA ↗ | 1519.7%ODI 11627875Description 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 before the car became completely unresponsive and failed to charge. Additionally, the vehicle could not be shifted into neutral or powered on. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 2. How was your safety or the safety of others put a… Look up ODI 11627875 at NHTSA ↗ | 1018.9%ODI 11707594I was driving on the highway when I heard a pop like a loud fuse sound from the back seat area. Suddenly the car dropped 15 mph from 70 mph to 55 mph and the battery and electrical system warning lights came on and the vehicle said check electrical system. I was able to continue with my hazard lights on to exit the highway, at which point the max speed of the vehicle dropped to 45 mph. It would not go faster no matter how hard I pushed the gas pedal. I was able to pull over to a gas station and park in a spot but the vehicle had to be towed. Wh… Look up ODI 11707594 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Power Train | 4114.8%ODI 11484792 · 3,000 miThe 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 c… Look up ODI 11484792 at NHTSA ↗ | 2619.0%ODI 11533689The motor inverter for the rear motor failed while I was driving. The power cut out, and luckily I was able to drift over to the side of the road. On a highway, it would have been very dangerous. The dealer diagnosed the inverter issue, and said it needs to be replaced. The car has not been inspected by the manufacturer, the police, or insurance representatives. A warning message appeared the moment the power cut out. It said, "Check electric vehicle system." Look up ODI 11533689 at NHTSA ↗ | 1621.1%ODI 115769398 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 moved. Then the electronic parking brake engaged so it could not be towed. It had less than 400 miles, had been working fine in the prior 7 days. Stopped at Home Depot, when I came out it entered zombie mode, and it couldn't be moved or put into … Look up ODI 11576939 at NHTSA ↗ | 1324.5%ODI 11681042ICCU failure caused loss of power on interstate. I almost got in a wreck because of this. Kia dealer refused to look at my car. Took vehicle to independent repair shop who diagnosed issue. Look up ODI 11681042 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Unknown Or Other | 3211.6%ODI 11475955In Sport mode: - Dial shift was turned from Drive to Reverse, but did not engage or was delayed. - Vehicle went forward instead of reverse, after dial was turned to Reverse. - Issue has not been reproduced or confirmed by service center. - It has not been inspected yet. - No warnings or messages that we can recall prior to incident. Look up ODI 11475955 at NHTSA ↗ | 1712.4%ODI 115367961) AC Compressor and components. 2) Puts me at a health risk because of no AC it’s hot outside. I shouldn’t have these issues with a 2023 vehicle. 3) My vehicle has been sitting at the dealership since June 12th and no one has touched it. 4) The dealership “claims they are just extremely behind, however I think they don’t have anyone that knows how to work on EV’s! 5) Coincidentally, after KIA sent out an over the air update in May is when this started to happen. A loud high pitched voice came from under the hood when the AC was “supposed” to h… Look up ODI 11536796 at NHTSA ↗ | 1215.8%ODI 11581937I 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 pulled over and barely made it off to the side of the highway before losing forward momentum. If this happened on a crowded freeway, the vehicle could have been disabled in a traffic lane. After 39 days, the dealer's service department found that invert… Look up ODI 11581937 at NHTSA ↗ | 713.2%ODI 11712121Was driving home lost all power. Caution lights came on. The ICCU, relay switch, 2 fuses. went bad. It took 9 weeks for KIA to fix, no compensation. Look up ODI 11712121 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine | 145.1%ODI 11484792 · 3,000 miThe 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 c… Look up ODI 11484792 at NHTSA ↗ | 1410.2%ODI 115701831. **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 overheating, posing a potential safety hazard during operation. 3. **Problem Confirmation**: The issue has been consistently observed by the owner, requiring coolant to be refilled three times in 49 days. However, a formal … Look up ODI 11570183 at NHTSA ↗ | 79.2%ODI 11641059I 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 with the battery.. drove the car back home the same night. next morning; car is again dead and nothing is working; I feel very unsafe driving this car and i see online hundreds of kia EV 6 is having same issues. I don't think Kia is properly addressin… Look up ODI 11641059 at NHTSA ↗ | 59.4%ODI 11687215Power completely dropped while driving in traffic. This occurred several times. I could have easily been rear ended. Also, I could have been stuck within an intersection, I could have been broadsided. I see researched this issue and found it was widely written about in KIA EV6 online forums. Kia should have checked for issues before I leased the 2025 EV and informed me before I made a decision to lease vehicle. This occured in first weeks I drove the new car. Look up ODI 11687215 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes | 124.3%ODI 11468567When coming to a stop while ascending a hill, the vehicle will roll backward while the brake pedal is depressed. There was enough braking force to stop the car (and prevent further forward motion), but the vehicle will roll backward. Look up ODI 11468567 at NHTSA ↗ | 64.4%ODI 11523943While using I-Pedal mode the brake lights do not engage unless fully off of the accelerator. Even a large deceleration force does not engage any of the brake lights when coming to a full stop quickly. This is very dangerous as drivers behind cannot tell you are decelerating quickly. Look up ODI 11523943 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.6%ODI 11614326When washing my car at an automated car wash my brakes failed when exiting the facility. When the wash was completed it gave me the approval to leave. I tapped on the gas pedal to get the car moving slowly. The car started to move down the ramp and when I applied the brakes there was no response. I pumped the brakes several times but they did not engage. I tried to hit the parking brake and shift into reverse and nothing happened. I finally had no choice but to hit a wall to keep from hitting a vehicle. I did contact the dealership and they we… Look up ODI 11614326 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.8%ODI 11684498I was driving over to walk my friends dog and I was pulling into the overflow parking area and my car just speed up and it would not stop. I went up a curb and I hit a small tree went down another curb crossed the street and then up another curb and the break would not stop the car. I finally just cut the car off Look up ODI 11684498 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 82.9%ODI 11522379I was traveling on a neighborhood arterial road, when I heard a load thunk that seemed to come from beneath the rear seat. Moments later, I got a "Check electric vehicle system" warning, followed by "Stop vehicle and check power supply" in the dashboard. After another moment, the power was reduced to a maximum of 25 mph. I turned on the hazard lights because I was no longer able to match the flow of traffic (45 mph). No accident occurred. I was able to limp the car home on slower side streets. At home, I eventually got a "12v battery voltage lo… Look up ODI 11522379 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.8%ODI 11533689The motor inverter for the rear motor failed while I was driving. The power cut out, and luckily I was able to drift over to the side of the road. On a highway, it would have been very dangerous. The dealer diagnosed the inverter issue, and said it needs to be replaced. The car has not been inspected by the manufacturer, the police, or insurance representatives. A warning message appeared the moment the power cut out. It said, "Check electric vehicle system." Look up ODI 11533689 at NHTSA ↗ | 56.6%ODI 11627533In NORMAL driving mode, when I fully depressed the acceleration and quickly release, the vehicle continues accelerating . I almost crashed into the car in front of me in stop and go traffic. Look up ODI 11627533 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.8%ODI 11708370Erratic behavior before pulling out of parking lot: STOP vehicle check power, check 12V battery Stop safely engage parking brake. All dash lights started flashing, going black, power couldn’t be maintained, thankfully not on highway yet. Complete car failure, had to have 2025 EV6 jumped 4 times, battery still showed 41% charged, couldn’t keep charge to even get car in neutral for tow or doors locked. After each jump from tow company, power would last for less than 3-5 seconds, then dead, completely dead vehicle nothing worked. Look up ODI 11708370 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Structure:Body | 103.6%ODI 11468368There is a structural issue where the hinges from the tailgate attaches to the body. I believe my tailgate alignment issue happened during assembly and has happened to others. More important if the tailgate is opened when car is not completely level when try to close the tailgate shifts and reopens since it cannot close as designed. I have informed Kia America in Irvine, Ca with a letter to the CEO over 3 weeks ago but no response. I followed up with a certified letter that was received by them but again no response. This is a safety structural… Look up ODI 11468368 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 11663495The trunk continues to rattle after multiple trips to the dealership, it has been verified to not be the license plate or any loose components by the dealership. The noise sounds like the trunk latch striking repeatedly during regular driving. The sister model Hyundai Ioniq-5 has had numerous TSBs to fix this issue while Kia EV6 has had none published. And example of the TSB listed is [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11663495 at NHTSA ↗ | 22.6%ODI 11580158There 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 wheel jerking when no correction needed, the vehicle locking up on the tow truck driver, and a lot of different electrical malfunctions that seem to indicate a bigger problem. I have more evidence, but it would not let me submit more pictures. Look up ODI 11580158 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.8%ODI 11706603The rear door of my KIA EV6 intermittently fails to open even when the vehicle is unlocked. The issue has been recorded on video and reported to an authorized KIA dealer, but it has not been repaired. A child safety seat is installed in the rear seat, and this defect creates a serious safety risk in an emergency where immediate access to the child is required. The vehicle is unsafe due to this defect. Look up ODI 11706603 at NHTSA ↗ |
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