Kia EV6 Recall R/2026/309: Kia EV6 HV Battery Cell Misalignment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Aug 2026
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 261334
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled EV6 vehicles built between 16 September 2021 and 19 January 2024. Due to a quality deviation by the supplier certain battery cells within the High Voltage Battery System Assembly manufactured in limited production periods may have been produced with a misaligned electrode. The recall notice describes the fix as: if the HV battery State of Health is greater than 90% Kia UK will replace the defective module in the pack if 90% or lower the complete battery pack assembly will be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Due to a quality deviation by the supplier certain battery cells within the High Voltage Battery System Assembly manufactured in limited production periods may have been produced with a misaligned electrode. A misaligned electrode may over time result in an internal short circuit in certain situations thereby increasing the risk of fire..
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Kia EV6 HV Battery Cell Misalignment Defect: Due to a quality deviation by the supplier certain battery cells within the High Voltage Battery System Assembly manufactured in limited production periods may have been produced with a misaligned electrode. A misaligned electrode may over time result in an internal short circuit in certain situations thereby increasing the risk of fire. Remedy: If the HV battery State of Health is greater than 90% Kia UK will replace the defective module in the pack if 90% or lower the complete battery pack assembly will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: kia EV6 HV battery cell misalignment.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: if the HV battery State of Health is greater than 90% Kia UK will replace the defective module in the pack if 90% or lower the complete battery pack assembly will be replaced.
Are You Affected?
EV6 built between 16 September 2021 and 19 January 2024 may be included. Kia estimates 1 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 261334 or the DVSA reference R/2026/309. 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?.
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This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2026/253 on 3 Aug 2026, for kia PV5 composite bonnet recall. You can also see every Kia recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/309, launched 25 August 2026. 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.