Kia Ev6: Kia Ev6 Hv Battery Cell Misalignment
KIA EV6 Recall Summary Certain Kia EV6 vehicles may have high voltage battery cells with misaligned electrodes that could develop internal short circuits over time, increasing the risk of fire. Kia will replace either the defective battery module or the entire battery pack, depending on the battery's condition. This recall affects a limited number of vehicles in the United Kingdom.
- Recalling firm
- KIA
- Product
- Vehicles: KIA EV6. Units affected: 1
- Reason
- Due to a quality deviation by the supplier certain battery cells within the High Voltage Battery System Assembly manufactured in limited production periods may have been produced with a misaligned electrode. A misaligned electrode may over time result in an internal short circuit in certain situations thereby increasing the risk of fire. Remedy: If the HV battery State of Health is greater than 90% Kia UK will replace the defective module in the pack if 90% or lower the complete battery pack assembly will be replaced.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2026-08-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/cda4a262-ad61-434b-a657-8541f785b14c