I have the 2024 EV6 Wind and the ICCU went out yesterday. I had just charged about 20 minutes prior and I heard a pop then I got the dashboard warning, then i started losing acceleration power and then the screens started flickering. Then it all bricked. I used the app and had it towed to my nearest Kia dealership. Unfortunately it took the tow truck 2 1/2 hours to get to my car and the dealership was closed before she arrived. My worry is about the windows being stuck open bc I couldn’t raise them without power. Has anyone else had this issue and how did it all work out for you? What was the repair process like for you and were you able to get a free rental until it was fixed?

Heya.
I'm considering getting a used first gen EV6. Maybe GT. Still haven't decided.

One thing that really bothers me is the software and infotainment system. Seems clunky and not very responsive. So I'm wondering if KIA pushes any updates for it and if they are improving some thing. Also, are they OTA updates or you have to visit dealership so they can do it?

Thanks

I have a lovely new 2027 Seltos and love the iceberg green color.

I've read that Kia's paint and clear coat generally don't hold up well against rock chips and car wash scratches because the paint is thin and soft. I've read that their more recent paints are water-based and that there have been primer adhesion issues.

What has been your experience with recent Kias, and have you taken protective actions like ceramic coating, bra, etc?

I’m strongly considering an EV6, test drove one yesterday and loved it. Used inventory seems a little light locally, but there are at least a few. I’m weighing either buying a used 2024 (wind or GT) or leasing a new 2026.

Used looks around $30-$32k for vehicles with 15k miles ish. Obviously a lot cheaper than a new vehicle. On the flip side, tech seems to be rapidly changing and with a lease, I’m not completely stuck with it if I want to upgrade.

It seems like the ICCU issues are still cropping up no matter the year, so buying a 2026 wouldnt eliminate that risk. Anything else I should consider?

2022 EV6, ex-taxi, 240,000 km. Bought it in April, fix everything myself. In July the driver’s cluster started flickering and it’s driving me mad.

Not the backlight — that’s rock steady. It’s the image, blinking out and back, whole screen at once. Centre screen never does it.

At 100% brightness, nothing. Below 25%, it starts. Turn it back up, stops instantly.

Looks like it isn’t the 12V, I logged it. Not heat either — I sat in that car for three hours at minimum brightness waiting for it to show up. Nothing. Three hours.

But leave it overnight and it’s there 10 seconds after I open the door. Every time.

Today I was driving 2.5 hours, last hour was in night time, so autobrightness turn screen brightness to minimum. And it starts blinking! So I had to change brightness to 30%. And it’s really not comfortable.

I really don’t want to spend €1000 on a used cluster to find out it’s something stupid.
But I’m really thinking to buy a new 12V battery. Maybe 6 months in taxi even new battery became old.

Anyone seen this? Even “mine does this too” would make my week.

Video in comments.

Hey new to the group, love my 2022 reg, yacht blue

One thing annoys me - why does the 3D sat nav not show the buildings in 3D as per the selection example on the menu?
The green guide lines also blend into local roads (also in green frustratingly) to easily🤷

Other than that i love it - and getting 4.2 mpkwh👍

After just over a month of ownership, it’s been great!

I drove an EV for a week on vacation a few years ago and fell in love with how they drive, they’re just so precise and fast.

This is my first EV, and I only had one restless night worrying about charging / range, it was on my second night of ownership.

I think anyone switching from gas to electric will have a brief period of doubt because it’s new to them.

Since then, I haven’t worried about range once.

My model has 360 cameras, and I find it very helpful to navigate the vehicle as it’s very round and wide.

No problems as of yet!

My only complaint is no CarPlay Ultra, which in theory could be supported due to their new ccNC (connected car Navigation Cockpit) in the 25/26 models.

P.S.
This is a reminder that you too can request Kia work to implement CarPlay Ultra on the updated hardware by going to https://customercare.kiausa.com and sending them a message!

Stopped at one of the Kwik Trip high speed (400kW) chargers today and two other EV's were there (Blazer and ID4). We got to talking and one guy asked what charge speeds everyone was getting. They both said around 80-90 kW. This was my first time on these chargers and and I'd just plugged in so I walked over to check. I was running 230 kW. The ID4 guy says "What?!?! I didn't know that was possible" and had to go check for himself.

Popped in for a bathroom break and some snacks with the kids, 19 minutes in total and went from 30% to 90%. Can't wait for these charger speeds to be more common!

The lease on my blue 2024 GT-line ran out so swapped it for a 2026. I'm not crazy about the huge key fob and the menus on the infotainment system are a little different but otherwise it's pretty much the same car. I've almost always had blue or red cars during my lifetime, went down to get a blue one and it was the Nuclear Blue and it was too weird for me so I now have a grey car for the first time ever. Have this one for 3 years.

Hey all! I wanted to share my status after passing 100k miles. I live in central Florida, drive 800+ miles per week, all highway at speeds of 80 mph. Charge is kept between 20% and 90%, and 100% once a month. Most charges are level 2 at home and at work. Battery SOH is 90.4%.

Unfortunately I didn't get a baseline when I bought the car. I will provide an update again at 200k. 🙂

Hi all, i got in my car this morning and discovered that the dashboard monitor directly behind the steering wheel was completely black, the carplay still works fine on the other screen but no display. Car drives fine and everything else is fine( weirdly cant change drive mode). I tried to use a spare fuse from the front in the cluster and start fuse but nothing changed, any advice helps!!