2023 Kia EV6 Owner Complaints

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. This occurred at highway speed in live traffic, creating a serious risk to vehicle occupants and surrounding traffic. The vehicle was a rental (Dollar Rent A Car); no external damage or collision was involved. The vehicle has since been towed.

NHTSA ID

11753434

Incident

Jul 28, 2026

ICCU failed and replaced under warranty

NHTSA ID

11746036

Incident

Jun 10, 2026

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. Car supposedly "fixed" (with other issues I've reported to KIA of America & CA BAR/DMV) Currently 12V battery is not holding charge as of 4/27/26, 4/28/26, and 5/2/26. I received a letter from KIA stating ICCU and inability to charge, Keep this Letter in your Glove Box for a free diagnosis and possible no cost servicing. As an older American this is inherently unsafe, as I travel for work and cannot be stuck on the road. The vehicle suddenly loses power in traffic. It simply stops running. This is my 5th attempt to file this very complaint between April and 6/14/26.

NHTSA ID

11744054

Incident

Apr 27, 2026

ICCU failure, a well known issue with these cars.

NHTSA ID

11738207

Incident

May 14, 2026

Iccu failure with Kia ev6. Unreal that this car has not had a recall yet. It is totally unacceptable that this car can at any time fail. Car will not start and shut down while I was driving. Luckily I was beginning to park when it happened

NHTSA ID

11737911

Incident

May 14, 2026

The ICCU unit failed. The message "Check Electrical System" appeared on the instrument cluster. Low-voltage battery voltage was 12.0V and vehicle speed was limited to 60 mph. Maximum speed was gradually reduced to 30 mph over a period of 40 minutes (voltage was 11.5 V) with minimal 12V loads. I pulled over and called a tow truck to the nearest service center. Kia confirmed the ICCU was defective and replaced the part under warranty.

NHTSA ID

11737319

Incident

May 5, 2026

ICCU failed despite all prior recall updates being performed. Incident began when home circuit breaker tripped; vehicle subsequently refused Level 1 charging with "Check Electrical System" warning. Per dealer suggestion, tested public chargers. Level 3 (DC) worked, but upon connecting to Level 2 (AC/J1772), a loud "pop" occurred, and the public charging station immediately suffered a mechanical failure/shutdown. Vehicle then displayed "Stop vehicle and check power supply," and was unable to drive above 40mph (with a turtle icon visible on the dash) once I pulled away from the charging station. This created a significant safety hazard while navigating traffic. Within two hours, the 12V battery was completely depleted; vehicle was unresponsive and required a jump-start for towing. Dealer confirmed ICCU failure requiring replacement. The fact that the vehicle's internal failure caused the immediate malfunction of public infrastructure is deeply concerning, as was the loss of motive power on the road.

NHTSA ID

11734074

Incident

Apr 14, 2026

My vehicle has been in the possession of Koons Kia of Owings Mills since March 15, 2026, for diagnosis and repair of this issue, with service beginning March 16, 2026. During this time, the dealership has replaced the 12-volt battery and performed a software update; however, the defect has not been corrected. On April 10, 2026, I was notified that the vehicle was ready for pickup. When I arrived on April 11, I found that the battery was completely discharged and the issue had not been resolved. Because the vehicle was not operational at the time of attempted pickup, it was not returned to me and remained in the dealership’s possession. I was contacted again on April 13, 2026, and informed that the vehicle had been repaired. When I returned to the dealership on April 14 to retrieve the vehicle, I again found that the battery was discharged and the defect persisted. As a result, the vehicle was not returned to me and has remained continuously in the dealership’s possession since March 15, 2026. As of today, the vehicle has been out of service for more than 30 consecutive days due to this defect, and multiple repair efforts have failed to resolve the issue. This ongoing condition substantially impairs the use, value, and reliability of the vehicle.

NHTSA ID

11732973

Incident

Mar 16, 2026

*ICCU assembly and ICCU fuse fault (a kia recall SC327( NHTSA ID: 24V867000) for ICCU was performed months early but does't help AND iccu crash) *yes - cars stop workind in the midle of nower at 317 mile away from home with 5 persons in) *yes ( kia already performed recall SC327 for our car but doest help and the ICCU crash) *yes *yes-vehicle broke down while driving.Had to be towed to closest Kia dealer(the incidend hapened 317 miles away from our home Dacula GA 30019)

NHTSA ID

11732210

Incident

Jul 5, 2025

ICCU on my Kia EV6, this is a known issue, shouldn’t be bound by miles, as it’s not a mileage issue or concern! The warning was Stop Vehicle Check Power Supply!

NHTSA ID

11732134

Incident

Apr 17, 2026

Got in my car to leave a store and heard a loud pop and noticed a smell like an electric motor burning. Backed out of my space to drive home and the car displayed several error messages- Check electric vehicle system, turtle mode, power reduced. I was stranded and had to order a tow truck to be towed to the dealer and get a ride home.

NHTSA ID

11732104

Incident

Mar 4, 2026

Repeated failed attempts to repair ICCU culminating in ICCU failure. May 15, 2024 – Initial repair attempt (ICCU-related recall/service). September 5, 2024 – VCMS logic recall performed. December 19, 2024 –second repair attempt for ICCU-related issue. October 16, 2025 – Limp-home logic recall performed. March 11, 2026- Vehicle experienced a complete loss of power and was rendered undrivable. Repeated attempts to avoid ICCU failure still resulted in said ICCU failure and a loss of propulsion event while vehicle was on the road.

NHTSA ID

11730649

Incident

Mar 11, 2026

Vehicle charging. When charging at home or public charging stations. It sometimes automatically shuts off before it gets to limit set.

NHTSA ID

11729218

Incident

Mar 20, 2026

I was driving 40mph and received a yellow error message along the lines of "electrical system issue, please check" and my speed was limited to 25mph. After trying to get the car to a safe location (as I was on a narrow two-lane road), the error changed to a blinking red error and my speed was further limited to 12mph. I was unable to get the car one mile to the dealer for service, so I stopped the car in a parking lot and had it towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed the problem and replaced the ICCU (2nd time on this car) and the 12 volt battery.

NHTSA ID

11728041

Incident

Feb 14, 2026

My (EV6) failed to charge on both Level 1 and Level 2 charging. A “Check Electrical Vehicle System” message appeared on my dashboard. I took my vehicle to my nearest dealership, where the technician confirmed a faulty ICCU. Fortunately, my vehicle was drivable, and this failure occurred at home rather than on the highway, which could have been a significantly more serious issue. A part has been ordered, and the vehicle has been in the shop going on two weeks.

NHTSA ID

11726334

Incident

Mar 13, 2026

ICCU failure

NHTSA ID

11725320

Incident

Feb 9, 2026

ICCU Failure. It's been replaced by Kia under warranty. Initially Level 2 charging failed multiple times. Luckily mine didn't die on the road, but it very well could've like others reported.

NHTSA ID

11725085

Incident

Mar 12, 2026

In November 2025, after charging car overnight, backed out of driveway and began to drive. Within 100 feet, received red error message and tone: “Stop vehicle and check power supply”. Stopped the vehicle and got it towed to Kia dealer, who confirmed that the ICCU had failed, despite the car having received the software patch purporting to fix the problem. The ICCU was replaced under warranty within a week. We were fortunate that this occured very close to home, without safety consequences. Ten minutes later, the car would have been travelling at 65 on a highway with no shoulder for long stretches, which would have been very dangerous. This was a certified preowned EV6 with less than 9000 miles on it. The 12 volt battery was brand new, having been replaced 3 months earlier with an AGM battery as a possible preventative measure for this issue.

NHTSA ID

11723608

Incident

Nov 19, 2025

The ICCU fuse blew. As I was driving, the car began to lose power. Fortunately I was able to pull into a parking lot before I lost all power. It's the same issue as the recall SC327Y1 from NHTSA, which occurred although the software update had already been performed previously. The dealer is replacing the ICCU and ICCU fuse under SC327Y1 after inspecting it. I did receive a warning as I was driving that the car was low on power.

NHTSA ID

11722556

Incident

Feb 21, 2026

ICCU failed (first of two incidents).

NHTSA ID

11722549

Incident

Apr 14, 2025

ICCU failed. Towed to dealer and awaiting a replacement.

NHTSA ID

11722545

Incident

Feb 28, 2026

The component that is seeming to fail in most KIA EV6's is the ICCU assembly. This is the component that failed in my KIA EV6 GT. Part# 364-1XFA0AQQK Also the ICCU Fuse, Part#375F2-GI040QQK FUSE-HIGH VOLTAGE. My safety and everyone around me was put at risk when the vehicle loss power due to this ICCU failure. As I entered the highway the vehicle starts loosing power. The vehicle gradually lost power more and more over time. I was able to make it to an exit driving at approximately 20-30 mph, and was able to drive it back to my house where it was then towed to a dealership. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer. I have the invoice to prove the repair of the ICCU. Yes there were warning messages on the screen when the ICCU failed. First, there was an audible "POP" which was the fuse blowing first. Once the fuse blows, it slowly kills the 12v battery and the car then looses power and you're no longer able to drive the vehicle. At that point, the ICCU is blown. The error message showing on the screen was: "CHECK ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM". Then the display starts blinking red and displays "STOP VEHICLE AND CHECK POWER SUPPLY". I have all the screenshots of the error messages the vehicle displays. The text message that is attached to this complaint is the service tech informing me that the 12v battery that they charged me $366.66 for, DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. Yet they still charged me for the battery. This dealerships service department had my car from January 21, 2026 to March 4, 2026. A total of 42 days. At the time of the text message, it had already been past one month. I would like to be reimbursed for this cost.

NHTSA ID

11722118

Incident

Jan 20, 2026

The ICCU failed. The vehicle suddenly stopped on the road, would not go into any gear and could not be moved whatsoever, was stuck on the side of the road in a dangerous position. Called roadside assistance, after a few hours the vehicle was towed to the nearest dealership. After a week the vehicle had the ICCU replaced under warranty.

NHTSA ID

11722077

Incident

Jan 24, 2026

ICCU failure and IVCU fuse failure

NHTSA ID

11721977

Incident

Feb 20, 2026

Dash board showed limited power couldnt accelerate above 10-12 mph pulled into residental area dash then showed warning sign 12v battery then car died in middle of street. Could not put car in neutral called dealership said car cannot be put in neutral without special tools. I had taken it in for recall in 2023 or 2024 cant remember. Luckily i was not on highway as i could not even turn on hazard lights and car shut off abruptly.

NHTSA ID

11721743

Incident

Mar 2, 2026