Known problems › Electric cars
4 sourced reports, with what to check before you buy. Each one links to the page it was reported on.
2 of these reports describe a fire, explosion or shock risk.
Official NHTSA recall Q&A for Kia recall SC327 (NHTSA 24V867).
What to check. A documented recall affecting roughly 62,872 EV6s (2022-2023 and certain 2024 MY) where a damaged ICCU can drain the 12V battery and lead to complete loss of drive power. Remedy is ICCU/fuse replacement plus software update. A buyer should confirm the recall was performed on any candidate EV6.
Reported on: static.nhtsa.gov
Safety risk
Official NHTSA dealer recall notice for Kia recall SC375 (NHTSA 26V431).
What to check. A battery fire-risk recall affecting 2022-2024 EV6 built Dec 2021-Sep 2023. Until repaired, Kia instructs owners to charge to max 80% and park outdoors away from structures. Remedy is full high-voltage battery pack replacement. A buyer should verify a candidate EV6's VIN against this recall before purchase.
Reported on: static.nhtsa.gov
Safety risk
Polish automotive trade outlet reporting Kia's EU service campaign for EV6/EV9 high-voltage batteries.
What to check. Confirms the battery fire-risk issue reached the EU market: a Polish service campaign (code 261334) covers EV6 (CV) and EV9 (MV) built 2021-2024. An EU buyer should check whether a specific EV6 is included via Kia's campaign lookup, since not every unit in that window is affected.
Reported on: motofocus.pl
CarScoops reporting on a class-action lawsuit over repeat ICCU failures.
What to check. Owners allege the ICCU recall remedy did not stop failures — replacement ICCUs may fail again, causing 12V battery drain, limp mode, and total power loss. This is litigation, not an official finding, but it signals the ICCU problem may persist after the recall fix.
Reported on: carscoops.com
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These reports come from the pages linked under each item: owner forums, repair guides and workshops. They are not a diagnosis of any one unit, and a careful check of the one you are buying still applies.
Text from the Kriko Electric cars catalog, version 0.1.1, under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license.
