2026 Kia EV6
Showing the 2026 EV6 Light. 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
- 83–115 MPGecombined; city 87–128, highway 79–103; every version of this model year
- Five years of fuel
- $4,010–$5,630U.S. average; Ohio $4,270–$6,000 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
- 0none on file
- Owner complaints
- 0filed with NHTSA; not adjusted for sales
Trims
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2026 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.
Problems owners report
Owners have filed 0 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 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 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.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2026 EV6. NHTSA's recall lookup checks a specific VIN.
Service bulletins and investigations
Carmakers sent NHTSA 18 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2026 EV6, the latest on Sep 23, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: electrical system (10), visibility/wiper (9), engine (8), fuel/propulsion system (6).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Specs
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City / hwy / comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV6 GT All-Wheel Drive | 175 and 303 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 231 miles of range | 87 / 79 / 83 MPGe |
| EV6 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive | 168 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 319 miles of range | 128 / 101 / 114 MPGe |
| EV6 Long Range (19 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 295 miles of range | 117 / 95 / 106 MPGe |
| EV6 Long Range (20 inch Wheels) All-Wheel Drive | 74 and 165 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 270 miles of range | 106 / 89 / 97 MPGe |
| EV6 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive | 125 kW PMSM | Automatic (A1) | Electricity 237 miles of range | 128 / 103 / 115 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