Kia EV6, Niro SG2 Recall R/2024/163: Kia EV6 And Niro SG2 Driveshaft Recall, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 11 Apr 2024
- Launched
- 819
- vehicles in the UK
- 241022 EV6 / 241021 Niro SG2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled EV6, Niro SG2 vehicles built between 26 January 2023 and 28 July 2023. An improperly treated driveshaft may break under load resulting in the loss of drive. The dealer will replace the driveshaft. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An improperly treated driveshaft may break under load resulting in the loss of drive.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Kia EV6 and Niro SG2 Driveshaft Recall Defect: On affected vehicles an improperly treated driveshaft may break under load resulting in the loss of drive Remedy: On affected vehicles the driveshaft will be replaced
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in the loss of drive.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driveshaft.
Are You Affected?
EV6, Niro SG2 built between 26 January 2023 and 28 July 2023 may be included. Kia estimates 819 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Kia, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Kia.
- Book with any franchised Kia dealer, quoting the campaign code 241022 EV6 / 241021 Niro SG2 or the DVSA reference R/2024/163. See how to get a Kia recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV6Kia EV6 HV battery cell misalignment | Urgent | R/2026/309 | |
| EV3, EV4, EV6, EV9 and 3 moreKia cluster malfunction recall | Low | R/2026/139 | |
| EV9, Niro SG2Kia EV9 and Niro SG2 gear drive unit recall | Urgent | R/2024/276 | |
| EV6Kia EV6 intergrated charge control unit recall | Low | R/2024/197 | |
| EV6Shifter control unit (scu) upgrade | Low | R/2022/173 |
This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2024/030 on 16 Feb 2024, for the park mechanism within the Gear Drive Unit (GDU) might fail to engage when Park is…. The one launched after it was R/2024/197 on 20 May 2024, for kia EV6 intergrated charge control unit recall. You can also see every Kia recall, the Kia Niro recall history, all recalls launched in 2024 and loss of power recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/163, launched 11 April 2024. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.