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Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2024 Kia EV6 problems & reliability

74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Kia EV6, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
74
Recall campaigns
3
Fire reports
1 (1%)
Crash reports
6 (8%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 5 / 5
EPA fuel economy
No EPA match
Service bulletins (TSBs)
43
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System52
Power Train16
Fuel/propulsion System15
Unknown / Other12
Engine6
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Service Brakes5
Vehicle Speed Control4
Steering3
Air Bags2

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 16 reported components →

Common symptoms owners describe

Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.

Complaints by incident year

24
25
26

What owners report

  • When putting a car seat in and using the cars seat belt the rear seat belt buckles do not come up at a high enough angle and cause the belt to bind in the buckle for the lap and will not allow the belt to slide and be properly tensioned to hills the car seat to the bottom of the cars seat

    Seats · filed Sep 9, 2026

  • I got into my car in a hurry i put my car in drive as i was closing my driver's door and took off and because the door wasn't fully closed the parking brake engaged itself but the power over comes the parking brake, when i let off the throttle the rear wheels locked up causing the car to slide out of control. I pushed…

    Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 9, 2026

  • My 2024 Kia EV6 is experiencing a total failure of the 12V charging system and requires manual jumpstarts to operate. The official ICCU safety recall (SC327) was previously performed, which is why the NHTSA database shows 0 unrepaired recalls for this VIN. However, the manufacturer's remedy has completely failed. Per…

    Fuel/propulsion System · filed Sep 8, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

43 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Kia EV6. The 10 most recent:

  • TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin…

    TSB_CLI049_R2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026

  • VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC373A) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles to replace the 3-way…

    SC373A_OWNR · Service Campaign · issued Aug 21, 2026

  • TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 3-WAY COOLANT VALVE REPLACEMENT (SC373) - This bulletin provides information to replace the 3-way coolant valve. In addition, inspect the 3-way coolant valve…

    SC373_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 21, 2026

  • VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (SC373) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC373.

    SC373_QA · Service Campaign · issued Aug 20, 2026

  • VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN:DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC373) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on…

    SC373_DPSM · Service Campaign · issued Aug 20, 2026

  • VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC373) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles…

    SC373_DP · Service Campaign · issued Aug 20, 2026

  • TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the driver’s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024MY Kia vehicles listed below. On affected…

    TSB_BOD336 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 4, 2026

  • TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the…

    TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2026

  • WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: ICCU INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY044) - This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY044) to inspect and, if necessary…

    WTY044_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2026

  • WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY044) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY044.

    WTY044_QA · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Apr 22, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2024 Kia EV6 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Kia or NHTSA.