NHTSA Campaign 26V431000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA campaign 26V431000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery. The repair is free.
Kia America, Inc filed the report for 26V431000 with NHTSA on July 2, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V431000, NHTSA lists up to 8 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 28, 2023 and October 28, 2023.
The 26V431000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V431000 were scheduled from August 7, 2026, 36 days after the report.
26V431000 covers 2 models from Kia, model years 2022–2024.
Owners of the model years 26V431000 covers have filed at least 474 complaints naming the electrical system, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 26V431000 vehicles, the 2022 Kia EV6 has the most (212).
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V431000 ranks 65 of 67 Kia America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V431000, Kia America, Inc has 11 other recalls on the electrical system on this site; the one before 26V431000 was 26V046000, reported on January 26, 2026.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
- The risk
- A fire increases the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Reported July 2, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V431000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V431000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 2, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted