Kia EV6 electrical problems
238 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
537 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
12,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2022 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
238 of 537 complaints match this topic (44.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11484792 · 2022-09-16 (September 16, 2022)
The contact owns a 2022 Kia EV6. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on a hill, it rolled and crashed into a handicapped sign. The forward collision sensor became inoperable. While at the charging station utilizing the radio, the battery and collision warning indicator lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where they were unable to identify the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no additional assistance. While driving, an unknown vehicle c…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11484792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11503132 · 2023-01-23 (January 23, 2023)
The 12V Battery running out of charge or discharging causes the car to become inoperable. You are no longer able to lock doors, turn on hazard lights, headlights, air conditioning. A display appears when the 12V does not have sufficient charge but not until you try to turn the car on again. Otherwise no indication leaving one stranded in completely unsafe situations when you’re not able to lock a door.
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Owner report 11505877 · 2023-02-06 (February 6, 2023)
Hyundai Motor Group misrepresented a key feature of two new electric vehicles. The models affected are the '22 Kia EV6 and the '22 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Both were advertised to charge from 10% to 80% of battery capacity in eighteen minutes at DCFC chargers. This is done with a feature called battery preconditioning which heats or cools a battery to optimum temperature for rapid charging at DCFC chargers and is necessary for the fastest charging speed when charging a car in cold conditions. The feature is now available via a software update issued in…
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Owner report 11512826 · 2023-03-20 (March 20, 2023)
Battery on a 10 month old car totally failed. All electrical components died. Car would not start. Electronic transmission and no way to put it in neutral to push off road!
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Owner report 11517224 · 2023-04-15 (April 15, 2023)
There have been multiple failures to charge on AC 220v current at both 9 and 8kW. Dealer states there is a fault where the battery management system or charging system is overheating which causes the vehicle to stop charging.
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