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Owner complaints · Electrical System

2023 Kia EV6 electrical problems

103 of the 137 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Kia EV6 name the electrical system (NHTSA’s “Electrical System” heading — wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading). Filed under the same heading: 51 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.

103 complaints 75% of this model year’s

What owners filed about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaint database
103complaints name the electrical system

0 of the 103 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.

Filed per year: 2023: 10 · 2024: 16 · 2025: 29 · 2026: 48

Too few of these complaints carry an odometer reading to say when the problem shows up.

75%of this model year’s complaints

137 complaints in all about the 2023 Kia EV6, 48 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →

Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Electrical System” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.

Across model years: Kia EV6 electrical problems, every year on file →

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In owners’ own words

Source: NHTSA complaint database

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the electrical system. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.

The contact owns a 2023 Kia EV6. The vehicle was parked and turned off when the contact opened the door and smelled burned rubber and noticed a hole about ¾ inch deep in the front driver’s seat the size of a nickel. The contact stated that the USB charging port on the vehicle was still active and caused the USB cable to catch on fire.
Electrical System at 4,000 miles Jan 8, 2024 NHTSA owner report
Hello NHTSA, I hope this message finds you well. I would like to provide specific details regarding the issues with my car as per your guidelines: 1. **Failed Component or System:** The charging system has malfunctioned, leading to extreme range decrease, constant charging failures, inconsistent charging speeds, and signs of overheating.
Electrical System Dec 22, 2023 NHTSA owner report
El vehículo desde las 500 millas comenzó a encender el aviso de problema en sistema eléctrico , como era intermitente no pudieron arreglarlo , luego el sistema de entretenimiento se apagaba solo , la batería se sobrecalentaba mucho estando apagado y estacionado , por último dejó de recargar la batería , me dejó tirado en medio de la…
Electrical System Nov 28, 2023 NHTSA owner report
The vehicle gave the warning to check the electrical system, as a result the battery cannot be recharged. It only accepted the charger for two minutes and then disconnected, now it only says it could not be recharged. They reprogramed it from the MOTOR AMBAR distributor but they did not find the it fails.
Electrical System Oct 11, 2023 NHTSA owner report
1) AC Compressor and components. 2) Puts me at a health risk because of no AC it’s hot outside. I shouldn’t have these issues with a 2023 vehicle. 3) My vehicle has been sitting at the dealership since June 12th and no one has touched it.
Electrical System Aug 6, 2023 NHTSA owner report

What is on file about the electrical system

Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications

Recalls filed under this heading

51 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading

The 5 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.

Trouble codes named on this system

P1A90

Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2023 Kia EV6 names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.

From here
Every 2027 model on file, by price Compare two vehicles, trim vs trim See what a VIN was priced at See what owners reported

Common questions

Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communications

Are electrical problems common on the 2023 Kia EV6?

They are documented: NHTSA holds 103 owner complaints naming the electrical system on this model year (75% of everything owners filed about it), and 51 manufacturer bulletins, 3 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.

Is there a recall for the electrical system on the 2023 Kia EV6?

Yes — 3 campaigns are filed under this heading: 26V431000, 24V867000, 24V200000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

When do electrical problems show up on the 2023 Kia EV6?

Too few of the complaints carry an odometer reading to say. The model year's page shows the mileage curve across every system where it can.

What does NHTSA's "Electrical System" heading cover?

Wiring, modules, batteries, charging, infotainment and driver displays — NHTSA's broadest heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.