Vehicle recall 24V057000 · January 31, 2024
Kia Niro EV and EV6
One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Niro EV and 2023 EV6 vehicles. One of the drive shafts may have been improperly heat-treated, allowing it to break under load and resulting in a loss of drive power.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drive shaft, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC295.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 24V057000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 31, 2024
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC295
- Owner notification
- March 28, 2024
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,243
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Kia EV6 (2023): 2023
- Kia Niro EV (2023-2024): 2024, 2023
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