2025 Kia EV6 problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 53 owner complaints about the 2025 Kia EV6, or 29.6 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.73, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #49 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Kia models its rate is 15% lower; against other Electric vehicles it is 42% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-08-16 and 2026-08-14. Median delay from incident to filing: 10 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 27.2 complaints per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Electrical (50.9% of complaints), followed by Transmission / powertrain (17.0%) and Engine (9.4%). Electrical complaints are 3.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 report (1.9%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 14 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the second year (72% of incidents). In the last 12 months 50 new complaints were filed, versus 3 in the 12 months before — up 1,567%.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year.
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles0.73
- vs. other Kia models0.85
- vs. other 2025 models0.62
- vs. other Electric vehicles0.58
- #49 of 86 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
Other model years
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Electrical · Transmission / powertrain · Engine
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 1
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 0
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 14 months
What owners report
While maneuvering my Kia EV6 into my garage, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly and struck the garage wall. I believe the acceleration may have been unintentional or due to a malfunction. I request review of any vehicle event data
I own a 2025 Kia EV6 Wind RWD. At approximately 14,655 miles, the vehicle experienced a confirmed Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) failure that resulted in loss of 12-volt charging and reduced motive power.
The door closed sensor fails intermittently. This causes the car to sound an alarm while driving, prevents locking of the doors, and results in automated sudden braking at low speeds, such as in heavy stop & go traffic, causing a significant crash hazard.
Hi, I had to transport a few lumber pieces that did not fit into the trunk of my Kia EV6, so I had to leave the hatch open (I pulled it down as far as possible and secured it via a rope against the latch).
Driving on three lane highway at 60 mph the car abruptly lost power. Was able to get off the highway. Called Kia roadside assistance. Tow truck picked up car and delivered it to Kia dealership. Service dept diagnosed and is replacing the ICCU.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Electric vehicles
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tesla Model S | 6 | 3.4 | 0.08 |
| 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning | 8 | 4.5 | 0.11 |
| 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E | 14 | 7.8 | 0.19 |
| 2025 Tesla Model X | 15 | 8.4 | 0.21 |
| 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 | 27 | 15.1 | 0.37 |
| 2025 Kia EV6 | 53 | 29.6 | 0.73 |
| 2025 Tesla Model Y | 105 | 58.7 | 1.45 |
| 2025 Tesla Model 3 | 118 | 66.0 | 1.64 |
| 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 315 | 176.2 | 4.37 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.