dumplesWhat do people think of the Kia EV6?
https://piefed.social/c/electricvehicles/p/1872135/what-do-people-think-of-the-kia-ev6
I had one for just under 4 years. The Hyundai E-GMP cars are plagued by bad ICCU (integrated charge control unit) problems. When that thing goes pop the car usually winds up stranded, and they’re having so many of them fail now that dealers can’t get parts for months. That’s why I traded my EV6 last year. If the ICCU goes bad out of warranty - and you can get the replacement - it appearently costs about $4000 in parts and labor to replace.
Besides that, it really was pretty excellent.
Do you know if certain years had that issues? We were looking for used so we can pick a year
They did a big recall like a year ago? (the day mine died on me….). It impacts all EV6 and Ioniq 5 models from like 2023-2025 (more info)
Ask your dealer if there are any active recalls on the vehicle. A reputable dealer should have already fixed it because it was recalled under warranty.
The EV6 and Ioniq 5 are basically the same car under the chassis so they have generally the same strengths and weaknesses.
I am planning on buying used from one of dealers in nearby. I’ll make sure I ask.
The ioniq 5 was my other choice so good to know I can’t escape this I guess
For what it’s worth, my sister’s SO got a used Ioniq 5 and loves it. It’s a gorgeous car, and a steal used.
Though nothing happened yet, they’re aware of the ICCU issue. But it’s also still on warranty, I suppose.
I’ve heard nothing bad about the ioniq series. We liked the look and feel of the EV6 more
Like others said, they’re basically the same car underneath. So it comes down to ergonomics and style; just personal preference, really.
…With the exception of the highest end. The EV6 GT is more like a luxury crossover; think a tricked out Mercedes.
But the Ioniq Ns are batshit crazy track cars. They are fast. As they point out here, it’s the only EV that can lap the Nurburgring without breaking down: m.youtube.com/watch?v=HZczpFsv9ZY
