Kia EV6 ICCU recalled for second time

November 27, 2024 — Kia EV6 ICCU has announced a recall for more than 74,000 electric vehicles that may lose driving power due to a depleted 12-volt battery.

The recall of 2022-2024 Kia ​​EV6 vehicles is necessary because these vehicles are equipped with an integrated charge control unit (ICCU) that can become damaged and stop charging the 12V battery.

It’s an ongoing problem for Kia, with ICCU issuing a recall on the same vehicles in March. Owners who have previously repaired their EV6 vehicles will need to have them repaired again.

Kia says the ICCU can be damaged by “transient high voltages and thermal cycling.” The 12-volt battery will gradually discharge and if the driver ignores the warning, the EV6 will stop moving forward.

These warnings include a warning tone and one or more of the following:

“‘Check EV System’ warning light, main warning light, charging system warning light, ‘Stop and check power’ warning light, outage (turtle) warning light, and/or reduced power lighting.”

The Kia EV6 recalls approximately 11,445 vehicles in Canada.

Kia EV6 ICCU recall letters should be mailed out on December 13, 2024, and dealers will replace the ICCU and fuses as necessary.

If you have questions about the Kia EV6 ICCU recall, please call Kia at 800-333-4542. Kia EV6 ICCU recall number is SC327.