2023 Kia EV6 power train problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2023 Kia EV6 — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving southbound on the [XXX] in a rented 2023 Kia EV6 from The Hertz Corporation, picked up in [XXX] on XXX, the vehicle entered "Power Limited" mode without warning. The vehicle lost normal propulsion and decelerated from highway speed to a crawl, forcing 4-5 emergency stops onto the…”
filed Aug 14, 2026
“While driving a rented 2023 Kia EV6 on the freeway, the vehicle lost power and shut down completely, without warning, on multiple separate occasions during a single trip. This occurred at highway speed in live traffic, creating a serious risk to vehicle occupants and surrounding traffic. The…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under…Campaign 24V057000 · Jan 31, 2024
Power Train problems in other EV6 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 EV6 | 13 | 25% |
| 2024 EV6 | 16 | 22% |
| 2022 EV6 | 41 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Kia EV6
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.