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HighNHTSA·24V057000·Announced 2026-07-01

2023 Kia EV6 driveshaft defect may cause loss of drive power

Certain 2023 Kia EV6 vehicles may have improperly heat-treated drive shafts that can break under load, resulting in loss of drive power. This increases the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a structural vehicle defect involving a critical driveline component that can fail and cause loss of drive power, increasing crash risk. However, the source reports no actual injuries, crashes, or deaths. Per the rubric, when no illnesses or injuries are reported and the hazard is theoretical, the score is at most 3.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Kia EV6 vehicles (as well as 2023–2024 Kia Niro EV vehicles) due to a defect in the drive shaft. The drive shaft may have been improperly heat-treated during manufacturing, which can cause it to break under load.

When the drive shaft breaks, the vehicle loses drive power. This loss of power increases the risk of a crash.

This recall affects approximately 1,243 vehicles. Kia dealers will replace the affected drive shaft at no cost to owners.

Owners should contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for information about this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 28, 2024.

The recalled product

Product
2023 KIA EV6
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • driveshaft-failure
  • power-loss
  • crash-risk
Affected units
1,243

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • EV6
  • NIRO EV

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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