Kia EV6 Complaints (2022)

279 consumer complaints on file.

#11723023March 9, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
I was unable to charge this electric vehicle which I normally do almost once or twice a week using my home level 2 charger. It also did not speak the message that "your vehicle is being charged" which it normally does when I charge the vehicle. I tried multiple times. Then I got into the vehicle and saw that it was giving me the following error messages (pics included below) upon trying to start it. 1. "Check Electric Vehicle System" 2. "Battery Discharge Warning - Please use the vehicle after starting the vehicle". However the vehicle would not start and then it went went totally dead. Kia was kind enough to tow it under warranty to Century Kia in Tampa, FL as well as now they are trying to identify the issue. Kia was also kind enough to provide me a rental via Century Kia which I appreciate.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722605March 6, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
When attempting to level one charge the vehicle at home, the car returned a failure to charge error and would not charge. This was attempted several times using different outlets and the same error occurred. The car was brought to Gettel Kia in Bradenton Florida. The dealership confirmed that the ICCU had failed,. They did not have the part and apparently it is on backorder. The repair is being covered under warranty, however, it is not being considered a recall, despite many other Kia EV6s having ICCU failures. The ICCU failures are extensive and need to be further investigated by NHSTA and a full recall for all Kia EV6s should be ordered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11722088March 4, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
my 2022 ev6 iccu went bad at 106,000 miles. I took it to the dealer at 99,000 for iccu safety recall . the dealership did not replace the iccu at the safety recall . the dealer wants me to pay 4000 dolllars to fix it....they should have replace it at the safety recall. kia goose creek, south carolina
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721998March 4, 2026
POWER TRAIN
While driving the vehicle a short distance, I heard a loud pop from the back seat. The car immediately warned of an electrical system failure. The issue and symptoms are consistent with ICCU module failures, reported across the kia/hyundai egmp platform. My safety was put risk, because I was stopped in heavy traffic when this happened and could have been stranded far from home with no ability to drive the vehicle more than a couple of miles at most. The warnings started immediately after the pop I heard.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721403March 2, 2026
POWER TRAIN
ICCU unit lost power and the car was unable to drive. Luckily I was parked when it happened but if I had been driving it would have been very dangerous. The part was replaced under warranty but they said it could happen again which really scares me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721305March 1, 2026
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Persistent ICCU failure causing charging interruptions, “Check Vehicle Charging System” → “Stop vehicle and check power supply” warnings, low 12V battery voltage (down to 12.1V), and risk of power loss/strand. Kia Connect sent “Charge Interrupted” alert during a session that reached 99%. Multiple prior recalls/attempts failed to resolve (Sep 2023 TSB ELE291 BMS, Jun 2024 SC271 ICCU SW, Jan 2025 SC273 VCU SW, May 2025 SA5999 limp-home logic, Sep 2025 dead 12V stranding). Towed Feb 2026 after stranding; dealer confirmed ICCU failed (DTC P1A9096), replaced ICCU (P/N 36400-1XFA0AQQK latest revision), fuse, and SW update under SC327 (24V-867). Repair completed same day (Feb 24, 2026), but dealer skipped charging system test and filling coolant. Safety impact: Stranded wife twice (dead battery and iccu failure), tow required, potential sudden power loss while driving. Report purpose: Document recurrence despite multiple recalls; seeking NHTSA tracking for effectiveness of SC327 remedy.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11721111February 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My car (Kia EV6) suddenly stopped charging with Level 1 and Level 2 charging. I brought it to the Kia dealership and it was diagnosed ICCU failure. ICCU was swapped and the car is charging again.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720488February 25, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ICCU failure. The vehicle would no longer charge via AC and tripped the circuit breaker whenever plugged in. All necessary software updates related to the ICCU issue were completed timely before its failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11720112February 24, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719909February 23, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ICCU failure. It blew up my home charger and shorted out. Would no longer charge the car on level 1 or 2 charger.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719866February 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle will not charge properly due to ICCU failure, causing it to not charge the 12v battery which could have caused it to run out of battery at any moment causing the car to stop operating while driving which could have caused an accident, particularly because I do mostly highway driving. The dealership has confirmed the ICCU failure. While it supposedly got the previous recall fixes, that did not prevent it from failing.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11719771February 22, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The ICCU system in my 2022 Kia EV6 failed for the SECOND time on the highway. The car threw an error telling me to "Check the electrical system" and "Pull over safely immediately" or something similar. Had I not made it to the shoulder, I would have been completely stranded in the middle of the highway, creating an incredibly dangerous situation. This is the second time this has happened with my EV6 in less than 50,000 miles on this car. I had to call a tow truck. I confirmed with the Kia dealership the ICCU system had randomly failed and was required to be replaced *AGAIN*. My wife was in the car with me and was freaked out. She doesn't feel safe in it because there's no rhyme or reason to when it happens. KIA says it is a known issue, and confirmed it was the second time this has happened to my car. No symptoms prior to it happening. We were just driving and then suddenly the car lost power and the warning displayed on the dash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718980February 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
While driving in traffic I heard a pop, then the "Check Electric Vehicle System" warning came on the dashboard. After a minute or so the dash warning changed to "Stop Vehicle" and the car limped home but at a lower speed. This matched the description I had seen of ICCU failures on Kia and Hyundai EVs. Dealer confirmed this was in fact the issue, and I had it replaced under warranty. This was a safety issue for me and my family because when it failed I was driving in traffic on a four-lane road at night, in <40-degree weather, and it requires a tow to the dealership for repair. Although I now have a new ICCU, I am also now concerned that it might happen again. The vehicle has not been inspected by police, insurance or manufacturer that I'm aware of.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718873February 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
Incident occured october 17, 2024. Was driving approximately 30mph on a local road when lights flashed to "check electric vehicle system". Was speed restricted to 25mph (on 45mph road) and was able to make it back home approximately 1 mile away. Car completely shut down in my street prior to making it to my driveway. It needed to be towed to the nearest dealership. No lights in dash working and flickering. Prior to this failure over the preceding several months there were errors where I would plug the car into Level 2 charging at home (9.6kWh) and the car would stop charging with a hot charging port approximately every 1 hour. I would unplug and replug in again. Charging would work. Level 3 was working just fine without problem. After going to the dealership it was deemed that the ICCU component needed to be replaced. After replacing car worked well and no charging issues occured.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718647February 17, 2026
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ICCU failed needed replacement, 2 weeks after 12v battery died.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718614February 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ICCu failed. All the symptoms others have reported and discussed. (Reddit Kia subreddit + Kia Fotum). Sent home unable to charge. Kia claimed they could charge and wouldn’t do anything. After the second trip to the dealership they said “ it kick d out a ICCU code so we can replace it now”. They knew it was bad and the warranty protocol stinks. Software update did not prevent this. A fix and extended warranty should be required.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718595February 17, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Kia 2022 EV6 41,238 miles. The ICCU failed and was towed to KIA dealership. It was covered only because we got the extended warranty. Was at 88% charge, dashboard lit up with the warning “Check electric vehicle system”. Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718493February 17, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Integrated charging control unit (ICCU) failed. While my failure prevents ac charging, the unit is could also fail causing the 12v battery not to charge and the car to power down while driving on the highway. There were no indication of part failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718449February 17, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
While driving at speed, I heard a pop noise from the car. A few seconds later, I received notification to check vehicle electric system. The vehicle slowed down despite my increasing throttle input. I was able to limp to a parking lot where it was flat bed towed. This experience matches a previous issue I had when it was diagnosed with an ICCU failure with the same vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11718250February 16, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
I am reporting a recurring safety defect. While driving the vehicle the Integrated Charging Control unit (ICCU) failed and caused the vehicle to lose power and stop in the road. I feel strongly that this ICCU issue and subsequent failure should be made into a safety recall. Kia / Hyundai / Genesis all share the same e-gmp platform and utilize an ICCU that fails and leaves motorists in unsafe situations. The ICCU should be recalled and replaced with a unit that works. The current recall remedies are only software updates, and are insufficient to prevent this safety issue and hardware defect, posing ongoing safety risk to drivers and other motorists. The ICCU should be a permanent fix, rather than just software patches that do not fix the issue. My vehicle had all software patches and was up to date, yet those were not sufficient to prevent this hardware defect and safety situation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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