Hyundai sister brand Kia has issued a safety recall comprising 62,872 examples of the Ioniq 5-twinned EV6 crossover. The root cause behind this campaign is transient high voltage and thermal cycling, which may damage the integrated charging control unit.
With the ICCU not able to charge the 12-volt battery, progressive reductions of motive power will ensue. When the ICCU fails, the driver will be presented with multiple warnings over the discharging 12-volt battery. As for the safety part in safety recall, a complete loss of motive power increases the risk of a crash on a narrow or busy roadway.
The Hyundai-controlled Mobis Corporation produced the suspect integrated charging control units. Returned parts further indicate a potential failure of the MOSFET, which brings us to the remedy. In the first instance, dealers are to inspect the ICCU and its fuse for damage. If any, service technicians will be much obliged to replace the entire assembly.
In case of no damage whatsoever to the aforementioned parts, an ICCU software update will have to suffice. According to Kia, the revised software further optimizes peak voltage and thermal management while charging. While it's not clear when this ICCU software rolled out into vehicle production, Kia highlights that certain 2024 models will be repaired at the port before their distribution to dealers nationwide. No 2025 models have been produced with the bad ICCU software.
Regarding the affected population of EV6 crossovers, the South Korean automaker singles out vehicles produced from November 17, 2021 through July 22, 2024 for the 2022 through 2024 model years. Kia dealers have already been informed of this recall, whereas known owners will be mailed next month.
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The owner notification letters will be sent on or about December 13, 2024. Prior to filing the recall documentation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the folks at Kia America identified 88 cases of motive power loss. On that note, it's worth remembering that Kia has facelifted its compact-sized electric vehicle for MY25.
Revealed in the flesh at the AutoMobility LA 2024 motor show, the 2025 model year Kia EV6 features exterior styling refinements, a mildly different interior, increased battery capacity, and better tech. Furthermore, it will come from the South Korean automaker's Georgia-based assembly plant, meaning that 2025s qualify for the federal tax credit.
Pricing information for the 2025 model hasn't been published as of this writing, but we do know that Kia is targeting up to 319 miles (513 kilometers) of driving range in the Light LR, Wind, and GT-Line grades with rear-wheel drive. Customers in the market for the high-performance GT are presented with Ioniq 5 N-matching output figures of 601 horsepower and 545 pound-feet (740 Nm) by default.
In GT mode, however, maximum output surges to 641 horsepower and 568 pound-feet (770 Nm) of twist. Similar to the recently unveiled EV9 GT, the EV6 GT can simulate gear shifts and combustion engine sounds. To our best knowledge, the 2025 Kia EV6 GT is the automaker's most powerful series-production vehicle thus far, with the 2026 Kia EV9 GT packing a targeted 501 ponies.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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