2025 Kia EV6
The 2025 Kia EV6 is sold in the U.S. as an electric compact hatchback with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the EV6 Long Range RWD, is EPA-rated at 319 miles with 114 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 55 complaints, most often about the electrical system. Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,900 to $63,800 across 8 trims.
| Trim | Powertrain | Drive | MSRP | HP | Torque | MPG comb | Cargo (2nd row) | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light | Electric | RWD | $42,900 | 167 hp | 258 lb-ft | 115 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Light Long Range | Electric | RWD | $46,200 | 225 hp | 258 lb-ft | 114 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Light Long Range | Electric | AWD | $50,300 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 106 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Wind | Electric | RWD | $50,300 | 225 hp | 258 lb-ft | 114 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 19 in |
| Wind | Electric | AWD | $54,300 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 106 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 19 in |
| GT-Line | Electric | RWD | $54,200 | 225 hp | 258 lb-ft | 114 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 19 in |
| GT-Line | Electric | AWD | $58,900 | 320 hp | 446 lb-ft | 97 MPGe | 46.7 cu-ft | 20 in |
| GT | Electric | AWD | $63,800 | 601 hp | 545 lb-ft | 83 MPGe | 48 cu-ft | 21 in |
MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Range | kWh/100mi | Charge (240V) | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV6 Standard Range RWD | Electric | RWD | 125 kW PMSM | 128 | 103 | 115 MPGe | 237 mi | 29.2 | 6.2 h | $650 |
| EV6 Long Range RWD | Electric | RWD | 168 kW PMSM | 128 | 101 | 114 MPGe | 319 mi | 29.6 | 9 h | $650 |
| EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 117 | 95 | 106 MPGe | 295 mi | 32 | 8.8 h | $700 |
| EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch Wheels) | Electric | AWD | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | 106 | 89 | 97 MPGe | 270 mi | 34.6 | 8.9 h | $800 |
| EV6 AWD GT | Electric | AWD | 175 and 303 kW PMSM | 87 | 79 | 83 MPGe | 231 mi | 40 | 8.6 h | $900 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49098, 49097, 49095, 49096, 49094.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch Wheels), EV6 Long Range RWD, EV6 Standard Range RWD | 10 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 / California ZEV | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
| EV6 AWD GT, EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch Wheels) | 10 / 10 | California ZEV / Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | SmartWay Elite |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
The cheapest ownership win
Insurers price the 2025 EV6 very differently, and the gap between the best and worst quote on the same car and driver is usually larger than any option you are weighing on this page.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Kia EV6. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2025 Kia EV6, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2025 Kia EV6
Search by fitment on eBay Motors — OEM take-offs, aftermarket, and the trim pieces dealers no longer stock. The listing and the price are the seller's.
Find parts for this EV6 →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported
45 per 10,000 built · Kia reported 12,278 EV6 built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)
Filed per year: 2025: 9 · 2026: 46
Most-cited components
In owners' own words
Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.
Car has an NACS charger port, and is advertised by KIA as compatible with Tesla Superchargers and home chargers. The car will not charge at a supercharger nor at home using a Tesla charge cord that works with a Tesla Model 3
ICCU failure. Pulled out of driveway, heard a pop, received warning to pull over and check vehicle power. Car had to be towed to dealership but they are experiencing so many of these failures that they are extremely backed up on even being able to check out the car
I have experienced a ICCU failure at 7200 miles on my 2025 EV6 GT Line. This failure is a safety hazard as it will quickly disable the vehicle and strand the occupants wherever they be at the time of failure. (highway, back roads, day or night).
The rear door of my KIA EV6 intermittently fails to open even when the vehicle is unlocked. The issue has been recorded on video and reported to an authorized KIA dealer, but it has not been repaired.
I was driving over to walk my friends dog and I was pulling into the overflow parking area and my car just speed up and it would not stop. I went up a curb and I hit a small tree went down another curb crossed the street and then up another curb and the break would not stop the car. I finally just cut the car off
When shifting from reverse to drive there was a loud pop towards the back up the car. A check electrical system warning popped up, and then eventually a Check Power Supply stop now warning came up. The vehicle would not go above 26MPH and had to be stopped in a parking lot to be towed to the dealership.
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Reported by Kia itself: 1 death-or-injury claim on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 8.1 per 100,000 built. Every EV6 model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | not rated | ★★★★★ | not rated | ★★★★★ | 8% |
| SUV RWD | not rated | ★★★★★ | not rated | ★★★★★ | 8% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Driver-assist crash reports (1)
Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-011 moderate
Jan 2026 to Jan 2026 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed
What was engaged, and what was hit
System named: HDA (1)
Crash partner: Heavy Truck 1
Filed by: Kia America, Inc.
| Incident | System | Struck | Injury alleged | State | Speed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | Level 2 · HDA | Heavy Truck | moderate | OH | 60 mph | 753-13787 |
A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Electrical System, Visibility/Wiper, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion System, Back Over Prevention.
- SC373_TSB_R2 Service bulletin2026-09-23 · Visibility/Wiper
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: 3-WAY COOLANT VALVE REPLACEMENT (SC373 Revision 2) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to replace the 3-way coolant valve. In addition, inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for
- SC373B_OWNR Service campaign2026-09-04 · Engine
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC373B) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles to replace the 3-way coolant valve assembly with a new one. In addition, dealers will inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the harness connector.
- PI2606_TSB Service bulletin2026-09-04 · Electrical System
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: This bulletin provides information to upgrade the 12-volt battery (“12V battery”) diagnostic software for certain 2025MY EV6 (CVa) vehicles produced from December 17, 2024 through November 5, 2025. The subject vehicles are equipped with a 12V battery which requires periodic inspection and maintenance. To provide enhanced monitoring
- PI2605_TSB Other2026-09-02 · Electrical System
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: BMU LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2605) - This bulletin provides information regarding a Battery Management System (BMS) software update for certain 2025-2026 EV6 (CV1 eGT, CVa) vehicles as listed in the table below. To improve the diagnostic monitoring of the high-voltage battery in the subject vehicles, Kia has developed enhanced BMS software to i
- TSB_CLI049_R2 Service bulletin2026-08-28 · Electrical System
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PARTIAL REPAIR – ELECTRICAL A/C COMPRESSOR - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information regarding the partial repair of the Air Conditioning (A/C) compressor assembly on some 2011MY~ Optima Hybrid (TF HEV, JF HEV/PHEV), 2015MY~
- SC373A_OWNR Service campaign2026-08-21 · Engine
- VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (SC373A) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2024-2026 MY EV6 vehicles to replace the 3-way coolant valve assembly with a new one. In addition, dealers will inspect the 3-way coolant valve harness connector for corrosion and, if necessary, replace the harness connector.
- TSB_ELE422 Service bulletin2026-05-28 · Electrical System
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE. KIA. COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may improve system performance, enhance existing features, and apply the latest operating software for sup
- TSB_ELE417 Service bulletin2026-04-14 · Electrical System
- TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia vehicles. The software downloads and USB preparation process is similar across all supported platforms; however, in‑vehicle installation procedures vary by head unit type.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
At the New York inspection station
Source: New York State DMVIn New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Kia EV6 failed the safety inspection on 0.50% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.
failed the safety inspection
202 initial inspections of 202 vehicles.
| Measure | The 2025 EV6 | Every 2025 vehicle | Behind it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failed the safety inspection | 0.50% | 0.36% | 202 |
| Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit | 0% | 0.16% | 202 |
| Average odometer | 9,891 | 12,194 | odometer at inspection |
Electric vehicles get no emissions test in New York, so the safety inspection is the record here. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).
Compare the 2025 EV6 with
Any vehicle, your weights →| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 BMW i4 · Compact Hatchback · grade B | EV6 +11.1 | |
| 2025 Nissan Leaf · Compact Hatchback · grade A | Toss-up | |
| 2025 Nissan Kicks · Compact Hatchback · grade B | EV6 +20.6 | |
| 2025 Nissan Versa · Compact Hatchback · grade A | EV6 +11.5 | |
| 2025 MINI Cooper · Compact Hatchback · grade C | EV6 +23.8 | |
| 2025 Fiat 500e · Compact Hatchback · grade A | EV6 +38.7 |
EV6 by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2025 EV6
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsHow much does the 2025 Kia EV6 cost?
Manufacturer pricing runs from $42,900 for the Light RWD to $63,800 for the GT AWD, across 8 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.
Does the 2025 Kia EV6 have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 Kia EV6. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2025 Kia EV6?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2025 Kia EV6 yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it A (100/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Kia EV6?
Across the 5 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Kia EV6, the longest EPA range is 319 miles on a charge. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What do owners complain about on the 2025 Kia EV6?
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia EV6, most often about electrical system, power train, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 1 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.
How clean is the 2025 Kia EV6?
The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Kia EV6 is 10 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California ZEV, Federal Tier 3 Bin 0 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Kia EV6?
The manufacturer has filed 38 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Kia EV6, most often covering electrical system, visibility/wiper, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-09-23. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
How does the 2025 Kia EV6 do at state inspection?
In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Kia EV6 failed the safety inspection on 0.50% of first inspections — higher than the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.
Which 2025 Kia EV6 trim is the best value?
$20,900 separates the cheapest of the 8 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.
Is the 2025 Kia EV6 better than the 2025 BMW i4?
The Kia EV6 wins clearly, 89.5 to 78.4, on tech & comfort, safety. The BMW i4 is ahead on performance and fuel & range. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Kia EV6 against the 2025 BMW i4 — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 5 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 5 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | 55 | NHTSA complaint database | Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold. |
| Crash ratings | 2 tested | NHTSA NCAP | Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them. |
| Service bulletins | 38 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | 1 | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | 8 trims | Manufacturer press kit | Transcribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.