Showing the 2023 EV6 Wind. We haven't verified this trim's engine; the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
79–117 MPGecombined; city 85–136, highway 74–101; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$3,850–$5,830U.S. average; Ohio $4,100–$6,210 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA electricity prices for Jul 2026
NHTSA overall safety rating
5 starslowest across the versions NHTSA tested
Recall campaigns
4over its history, 1 replaced by a later one; check a VIN for open onesRepaired under campaign 24V200000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 24V867000.
Owner complaints
137filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2023 EV6. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 EV6. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Electrical system
103
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
30
2
0
0
Power train
26
0
0
0
Unknown or other
17
0
0
0
Engine
14
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
8
0
0
0
Service brakes
6
0
0
0
Tires
3
0
0
0
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Back over prevention
1
0
0
0
4 more parts
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Forward collision avoidance
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
0
0
0
Structure
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2023 EV6 over its history, 1 replaced by a later one. A replaced campaign is listed at the end as history, not as a separate repair. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
Repaired under campaign 24V200000? NHTSA's record says it still needs the newer remedy of campaign 24V867000. A repair under the earlier campaign doesn't complete the later one: check the VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC327. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 24V-200. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V-200 will need to have the new remedy completed.
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.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Replaced by campaign 24V867000, as NHTSA's record says: history, not a separate repair. Cars repaired under this campaign still need the newer remedy.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) may become damaged and stop charging the 12-Volt battery, which can result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the ICCU and its fuse, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the ICCU software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC302.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 68 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2023 EV6, the latest on Aug 28, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (49), fuel/propulsion system (15), power train (11), exterior lighting (6), engine and engine cooling (5).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: small station wagons. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
EV6 GT All-Wheel Drive
TBD
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 206 miles of range
85 / 74 / 79 MPGe
EV6 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive
TBD
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 310 miles of range
134 / 101 / 117 MPGe
EV6 Long Range (19 inch tires) All-Wheel Drive
TBD
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 282 miles of range
120 / 98 / 109 MPGe
EV6 Long Range (20 inch tires) All-Wheel Drive
TBD
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 252 miles of range
106 / 86 / 96 MPGe
EV6 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive
TBD
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 232 miles of range
136 / 100 / 117 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data