Electric Efficiency
87–120MPGe
All-Electric • 218–310 mi EV Range
NHTSA Complaints
71
6 crash reports • 3 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
3
3 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPGe Hwy MPGe Combined MPGe EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Standard 100% Electric All-Electric Dual/Single Motor
Automatic (A1) • Rear-Wheel Drive
92.26–138.18 80.78–103.74 86.7145–120.22 MPGe 218–310 mi $650–$900 / yr
Electric Range & Charging: The 2024 Kia EV6 provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 310 miles on a single battery charge.

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2024 Kia EV6.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2024 Kia EV6 models.
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Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (71)

Summary of 71 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
71
Crash Reports
6
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
3
Total Injuries
3

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 21 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 5 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 4 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2024 Kia EV6 problems & component breakdown (28 categories) →

Official Safety Recalls (3)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V867000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Campaign #24V200000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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.
NHTSA Campaign #26V431000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Defect Summary: 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.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: 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 17, 2026.
View all 2024 Kia EV6 recalls & campaign history (3 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.