2023 Kia EV6 transmission problems

The 2023 Kia EV6 has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

EV6 transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

24V057000TransmissionJanuary 31, 2024 · 1,243 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

“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…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · January 24, 2026

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2023 Kia EV6 have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2023 Kia EV6 transmission — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2023 Kia EV6 transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 24V057000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.