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Used Kia EV6 I: reliability, problems and review

SUV · since 2021 · Electric

✓ 24 sources cited · updated on 21 October 2026

Good choice, check first
Reliability
5.0/5
Indicative score: faults cited by a single source
Estimated monthly cost
€486/month
Indicative prices
€28,790 – €44,980

3 known faults

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

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Kia EV6 I, front three-quarter view

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Verdict

Good choice, check first

SUV électrique de 4,68 m, 5 places, coffre de 542 litres, noté 5 étoiles à Euro NCAP en 2022. Plusieurs rappels ont visé les premières séries : le module de charge ICCU et la batterie 12 V (EV6 fabriquées d'avril 2021 à février 2024, plus de 10 000 voitures en France) et le frein de stationnement électrique (2021-2022). CarVerif conseille les millésimes 2023-2024 ou, pour les 2021-2022, un dossier réseau documenté ; des propriétaires font aussi état de nombreux bugs logiciels.

Reliability
5.0/5
Indicative prices
€28,790 – €44,980
Monthly cost
€486
Euro NCAP
5/5

Which version to choose

Versions to favour: RWD 229 (77 kWh).

  • RWD 170 (58 kWh)

    Electric · Automatic · 170 hp · 16.6 kWh/100 km · Crit'Air green

    Propulsion d'entrée de gamme : 170 ch (350 Nm), batterie de 58 kWh (54 kWh utiles), 394 km WLTP, 16,6 kWh/100 km (Fiches-auto).

  • RWD 229 (77 kWh)

    ✓ Recommended

    Electric · Automatic · 229 hp · 16.6 kWh/100 km · Crit'Air green

    Propulsion de 229 ch (350 Nm), batterie de 77,4 kWh (72,5 kWh utiles), 528 km WLTP, 16,6 kWh/100 km, charge rapide jusqu'à 233 kW (Fiches-auto). Cœur de gamme.

  • AWD 325 (77 kWh)

    Electric · Automatic · 325 hp · 17.2 kWh/100 km · Crit'Air green

    Transmission intégrale de 325 ch (605 Nm), batterie de 77,4 kWh, 506 km WLTP, 17,2 kWh/100 km, 0 à 100 km/h en 5,4 s (Fiches-auto).

  • GT AWD 585 (77 kWh)

    Electric · Automatic · 585 hp · 19.1 kWh/100 km · Crit'Air green

    EV6 GT : transmission intégrale de 585 ch (740 Nm), batterie de 77,4 kWh, 406 km WLTP, 19,1 kWh/100 km, 0 à 100 km/h en 3,5 s (Fiches-auto).

Market prices

€28,790 – €44,980

Indicative range: 2021 à 2025, médianes par année de 77 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).

Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.

Prices down 1% since the 28 October 2026 survey.

Valuation by year

Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.

YearMedian valueListings
2021€30,74012
2022€28,79029
2023€36,47219
2024€44,34014
2025€44,9803

Detailed Kia EV6 I value: price by year and abroad →

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Importing this model

Prices abroad

Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).

CountryRangeMedianGap vs FranceListings
France€28,790 – €44,980 (2021 to 2025)€32,490——
Germany€31,990 – €51,839 (2021 to 2026)€39,960—400
Belgium€28,047 – €52,000 (2021 to 2026)€38,990—56
Spain€25,690 – €36,990 (2021 to 2025)€27,990-14 %77
Italy€34,700 – €36,399 (2023 to 2024)€36,399—16
United Kingdom£18,400 – £21,900 (2022 to 2023)£20,900—13

Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.

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Import penalty (malus) in France

  • The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
  • For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
  • The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.

Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France

Check an imported car's history

HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.

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Known faults

Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.

Bugs logiciels et multimédia

Severity 1/3 · Annoying

Les propriétaires interrogés par Fiches-auto rapportent des bugs fréquents : écran noir au démarrage, difficultés à enclencher le mode Drive, sélecteur de vitesse en panne, caméra de recul et application qui buggent, quatre mises à jour en atelier en un an et demi pour l'un d'eux. Ce sont des retours d'utilisateurs, pas des statistiques constructeur.

Single source so far: to be confirmed.

Versions
RWD 170 (58 kWh), RWD 229 (77 kWh), AWD 325 (77 kWh), GT AWD 585 (77 kWh)
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented

All faults by version and mileage →

Manufacturer recalls

Manufacturer recall campaigns, fixed free of charge at a dealer:

  • Rappel : ICCU et batterie 12 V (RWD 170 (58 kWh), RWD 229 (77 kWh), AWD 325 (77 kWh), GT AWD 585 (77 kWh))
  • Rappel : frein de stationnement électrique (RWD 170 (58 kWh), RWD 229 (77 kWh), AWD 325 (77 kWh), GT AWD 585 (77 kWh))

See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Kia EV6”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.

Recalls published in France (RappelConso)

  • 4 September 2025 — L'unité de contrôle de charge intégrée (iccu) peut se détériorer au fil du temps en raison de la haute tension et des variations de température. En conséquence, l'iccu peut ne pas être en mesure de charger la batterie, ce qui entraîne une décharge progressive et des réductions de la puissance d'entraînement. Si le conducteur continue à conduire le véhicule malgré les avertissements, cela peut entraîner une perte complète de la puissance motrice. Cela augmente le risque d'accidents et de blessures. Official notice

All Kia recalls →

The 2 manufacturer recalls and how to check them →

Battery, range and charging

VersionBatteryRange7.4 kW wallbox (0 to 100%)Rapid charging (10 to 80%)
RWD 170 (58 kWh)54 kWhusable394 km WLTP——
RWD 229 (77 kWh)72.5 kWhusable528 km WLTP—20 min (150 kW)
AWD 325 (77 kWh)77.4 kWhstated506 km WLTP——
GT AWD 585 (77 kWh)77.4 kWhstated406 km WLTP——

Minimum times at the car's maximum accepted power, without losses or the slowdown near full. “—”: not found in our sources.

Battery warranty : 7 years or 150,000 km, with at least 70% battery health guaranteed. Source (new tab)

A 2021 Kia EV6 (5 years old) keeps about 89% of its original capacity on average: an average loss of 2.3% a year measured on more than 22,700 EVs, higher with a lot of rapid charging. Only a battery test gives a car's real figure. Geotab (new tab)

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Real monthly cost

Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated

Monthly cost by item
Electricity€37
Insurance€58
Maintenance€25
Depreciation€366
Total per month€486

⚠ Estimates to treat with caution

  • Insurance: brand average, as no average is published for this model.
  • Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
  • Maintenance: budget of a closely related model.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
Electricity€37

RWD 229 (77 kWh) version: combined consumption of 16.6 kWh/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 0.194 €/kWh, for 1,000 km a month.

16.6 × 1.15 × 0.194 € × 10 = €37

Electricity price: EDF regulated Base tariff, home charging (as of 7 October 2026).

Insurance€58

Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.

Depreciation€366

Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.

Inspection checklist

Things to check

  • Faire vérifier avec le numéro de série, chez un concessionnaire Kia, que le rappel de l'ICCU et celui du frein de stationnement électrique ont été effectués.
  • Demander si la batterie 12 V a déjà été remplacée et si la voiture a déjà été immobilisée.
  • Tester le sélecteur de vitesse (mode Drive), l'écran au démarrage, la caméra de recul et la connectivité pendant l'essai.
  • Contrôler l'état de santé de la batterie de traction et l'autonomie affichée à pleine charge.
  • Vérifier la garantie constructeur restante (7 ans) et le carnet d'entretien : les révisions annuelles conditionnent la garantie.

Questions to ask the seller

  • Les rappels (ICCU et batterie 12 V, frein de stationnement) ont-ils été effectués ? Avez-vous les justificatifs du concessionnaire ?
  • La batterie 12 V a-t-elle déjà été remplacée, ou la voiture a-t-elle eu une panne d'alimentation ?
  • Quelle version (batterie et motorisation) est-ce, et quelle autonomie réelle observez-vous en hiver ?

Test-drive tip: read the fault codes

A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.

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Electric or hybrid equivalent

No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost

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Reliability
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Fuel types
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Reliability
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Fuel types
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Before you buy: check and equip

Check the history

Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.

Read fault codes

An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.

Parts and maintenance

Compare prices of parts for the Kia EV6 I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.

Insure the car

Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.

Frequently asked questions

Le Kia EV6 est-il fiable ?

Les rappels ont surtout touché les premières séries (ICCU et batterie 12 V, frein de stationnement électrique). CarVerif juge l'achat cohérent sur les millésimes 2023-2024, ou 2021-2022 avec un dossier réseau irréprochable ; des propriétaires rapportent des bugs logiciels.

Quelle est la note Euro NCAP du Kia EV6 ?

5 étoiles en mai 2022, avec 90 % en protection adulte, 86 % enfant, 64 % usagers vulnérables et 87 % en aides à la sécurité.

Quel coffre et combien de places ?

542 litres de coffre et 5 places, selon la fiche technique de Fiches-auto.

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