83 of the 535 complaints about the Kia EV6 (15.5%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.3× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
83Complaints · Transmission / powertrain
15.5%Share of complaints
1.33×vs. all vehicles
54Last 12 months
0.0%Share involving a crash or fire
1Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2022 model (36, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (9). 54 Transmission / powertrain complaints were filed in the last 12 months versus 15 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
Owners most often describe: “iccu”, “charging”, “power”, “check electrical” and “battery”. None of these reports describes a crash or fire.
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V057000 (2024-01-31, model years 2023).
[XXX] about [XXX] our 2024 Kia EV6 WIND RWD AUTO VIN: [XXX] already serviced in both NHTSA Campaign #: 24V867000 and Campaign #: 24V200000 had a sudden loss of drive power and nearly all control while driving in rush hour traffic at 65MPH on [XXX] between…
Transmission / powertrain · 2025-04-23 · ODI 11656389
While driving southbound on the [XXX] in a rented 2023 Kia EV6 from The Hertz Corporation, picked up in [XXX] on XXX, the vehicle entered "Power Limited" mode without warning.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-14 · ODI 11756869
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.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-08-14 · ODI 11756873
While driving a rented 2023 Kia EV6 on the freeway, the vehicle lost power and shut down completely, without warning, on multiple separate occasions during a single trip.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-07-29 · ODI 11753434
First ICCU the power completely went out on 2/23/26. Power went out again April, 2026. Currently car is immobile and unreliable and not safe for driving due to power failures. Towed car to Kia Cerritos.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-06-14 · ODI 11744054
On [XXX] while traveling to NJ, the vehicle displayed "check electrical system" and would not accept a charge. With only 40 miles of range remaining, I drove the vehicle to Jack Daniels KIA.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-05-22 · ODI 11739629
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT Campaign 24V057000 · 2024-01-31 · Model years: 2023
Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
How common are Transmission / powertrain problems on the Kia EV6?
83 of the 535 complaints about the Kia EV6 (15.5%) concern Transmission / powertrain, making it the model's second-largest problem area. That share is 1.3× the Transmission / powertrain share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Kia EV6 model years have the most Transmission / powertrain complaints?
By model year, Transmission / powertrain complaints peak with the 2022 model (36, 13% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2025 model (9).
Is there a recall for Kia EV6 Transmission / powertrain problems?
1 recall campaign relates to this area, most recently campaign 24V057000 (2024-01-31, model years 2023).