Kia EV6 Complaints (2022)

279 consumer complaints on file.

#11713043January 23, 2026
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I was driving and experience a loss in power and got the Check Electrical Vehicle System error message. As I was trying to get to safe location to stop, I got the Power Limited warning message and lost even more power then got the Stop Vehicle and Check Power Supply warning. I did not have any warning lights prior to this happening. I had my car towed to a KIA dealership for inspection and am waiting for their findings. It was at the KIA dealership 12/22/2025 for the latest safety recall update.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11713021January 23, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
The car stop working with this message "check electric vehicle system" I towed the car to kia service. They told me nee to replace ICCU unit. They replaced it for free, but still didn't have a car for few days. No loaner car offered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11712222January 20, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
ICCU failed preventing the vehicle from being charged and killing the 12v battery.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11712107January 20, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I am reporting a failure related to the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) on my Kia EV6 vehicle. The vehicle suddenly became unable to charge using Level 1 or Level 2 AC chargers. Each time the charging cable is connected, charging starts briefly and then stops within seconds with a “charging unsuccessful” warning. The issue occurs consistently across multiple chargers. However, DC fast charging (Level 3) still functions, indicating a failure specific to the onboard charging system. In addition to the charging failure, the 12-volt battery became abnormally depleted, which required external charging to prevent the vehicle from becoming completely inoperable. This raises safety concerns, as a drained 12-volt battery can disable critical vehicle systems. This appears consistent with widely reported ICCU failures affecting Kia EVs. The failure occurred without warning and has rendered the vehicle unreliable for normal use. Because the vehicle cannot charge at home or on standard public chargers, it creates a safety and mobility risk, especially if the vehicle becomes stranded due to 12-volt system failure. I am concerned that this is a systemic defect in the ICCU that impacts vehicle reliability and safety and should be investigated further.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711890January 19, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ICCU failure at 71k miles on 2022 Kia EV6. Owned for 46 months, original owner. 12 volt battery also died when 18 months old, which left me stranded and I had to be towed to dealership Never missed a service or recall update
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711787January 18, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Unsure exactly why it happened, but I was driving in my parent's neighborhood (25 mph limit), and I heard a pop, and the next thing I saw was an electrical warning message on my dashboard. That's when I realized the issue is with the ICCU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11711283January 15, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Heard fuse pop in back of car immediately went into turtle mode with red check electrical system warning. Dealer diagnosed as bad ICCU which also drained the 12v battery. This recall should be left open for all these ICCUs keep failing and stranding people.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710836January 14, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I was driving to work less than a mile away from my home, when coming up to a red light my car told me to find a safe place to stop. No previously warnings or other symptoms. Car just went from fine to nonfunctional in a matter of seconds. Once stopped, I had no power or any electronics. Not even hazzard lights. I was stuck at the intersection while I awaited a tow truck which had difficulty getting the car on the truck due to the complete electrical failure. Car was towed to a local Kia dealer who inspected it the next day and confirmed the ICCU was at fault. It was replaced in a couple of days and convered under warranty. 12v battery also dead but not covered by the warranty even though the faulty ICCU could have caused it to die early.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710834January 14, 2026
POWER TRAIN
The ICCU failed after having the safety recall done on it. The car went into warning mode and I luckily had just enough time to pull it into a parking lot to get towed. another few minutes I would have been stuck on a road with no where to pull off. The dealer did replace the ICCU and said that they were familiar with the part blowing randomly on people and that Kia is aware but not making good fixes by putting in the same defective replacement units
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710674January 13, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, POWER TRAIN
Vehicle alerted Electric Vehicle System problem on the dashboard. Dealer determined the ICCU and a fuse needs to be replaced again. Dealer has declined to replace the ICCU under the current recall stating it was already replaced 8 months prior. Vehicle is not usable in current condition due to a faulty ICCU.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11710263January 11, 2026
POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
After owning this car for about 3 years now I had the ICCU blow out on me at 53k miles right before thanksgiving. This prevented my car from Level 1 / Level 2 charging and would no longer keep the 12v battery charged. this made the car drive at limited speed as the 12v would drain. I had previously taken the car to get the ICCU recall early in the year and obviously that "software fix" did prevent this from happening. How am I supposed to reliably drive this car unless KIA/Hyundai actually redesigns the ICCU? This is something that needs a permanent fix or at the least a lifetime warranty coverage.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709549January 7, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Could not charge car. It kept saying Charging Interrupted. The failure was the ICCU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709411January 7, 2026
POWER TRAIN, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bought this car in 2022 and had no problems until 1/2/26. Car was charging at home and suddenly stopped. Got a check electrical system warning light. Took it to the dealer to get checked out and the ICCU needs to be replaced. Despite everything online saying that it is covered on the 10 year/100,000 EV warranty, they are denying that it is covered under warranty. They say it is covered by the basic 60,000 mile warranty which I am a whopping 8,000. There has been multiple recalls on the ICCU, all software because Kia can't be bothered fixing their bad designs. Getting rid of this junk car and never buying a Kia again as I will not trust my life and safety with such a horrible company that doesn't care one bit about it's customers.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11709122January 6, 2026
TIRES
The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6 equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Crugen, Tire Size: 235/55/R19, DOT Number [XXX] . The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle started vibrating abnormally. The vehicle was driven to the dealer and the technician at the dealer stated that the inner lining of the tires had separated on the driver’s side front and rear passenger’s side tires. The tires were the original equipment. The contact stated that the tires were replaced. The contact was unable to reach the manufacturer for assistance. The failure mileage was 12,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11708385January 2, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I bought my Kia ev6 new in October 2022, I have had problems with the charging system. I had the ICCU replaced on 9/12/2024 60,488. I just had to have it towed to the dealership because the same issue came up on 1/2/2026 92,943. It went into check electric system and pull over, then went into limp mode got it pulled over to the side of the road and it died. Dealership has it now and will give updates. I don't charge at DC only charge at home on a level 2 charger.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11707736December 30, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Heard a loud pop while driving , and then car immediately showed an electrical failure message and went into turtle mode. Diagnosed by dealer as an ICCU issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11707364December 28, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Upon connecting a level 2 charger, I heard a loud POP, then the dashboard said charging failed, check Electrical system. From then on, the car would not be able to charge on level 2. The dealership determined that it was an ICCU failure, which is very well documented and experienced by owners in online forums. In my situation, no one was put at risk, however many owners have reported it happening while they were traveling at highway speeds. When this happens at highway speeds, it causes the car to slow down immediately, which is extremely dangerous. The part number of the ICCU is the same as the original, which means it's still the same part that could fail at any time. My car has been updated to the latest recall software to motivate the ICCU failures but it still happened to me. Please put pressure on Hyundai and Kia to fix this issue and recall all ioniq 5s and ev6 models
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11706986December 24, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ICCU fail at 58,000 miles. + the front fuse under the front seat. Rendered the car immobile and drained the 12 volt battery. Dealer replaced the iccu and fuse but refused to replace 12 volt, saying that it is covered up to 36k miles. They said ir can just be recharged. But since there repair took a long time, the battery was sitting fully discharged all this time. After that sitting period it would not charge back. So the fault resulted in a week of covered repairs and an extra 12 volt battery cost on an ev, not covered by the dealer.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11706867December 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
While driving, the car all of a sudden lost power - forcing me to pull over. If this were to happen while on the freeway, a crash would have been imminent. This is a known issue with kia/Hyundai EV's where the ICCU fails and causes the vehicle to lose power suddenly.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11706774December 23, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The ICCU charge control unit for Kia electric vehicles that immediately depletes the 12v battery & significantly reduces motive power forcing you to pull over with no countdown to how long one has in terms of distance or duration. This uncertainty is absolutely unsafe as you cannot know how long it is safe to keep driving before the vehicle ceases to move. This ICCU failure has been affecting several 2022 onwards Kia vehicles & even replacing this component does not guarantee this failure will not recur & needs serious action & accountability to Kia.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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