Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model 3: reliability compared
From 2022 to 2025, owners filed an average of 138 complaints per model year about the Kia EV6 and 389 about the Tesla Model 3.
Side by side
| Kia EV6 | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years compared | 2022-2025 | 2022-2025 |
| Owner complaints | 553 | 1,555 |
| Complaints per model year | 138 | 389 |
| Recalls | 5 | 26 |
| Years to avoid | 2022 | None stand out |
| Best years | None stand out | None stand out |
| Most common problem | Electrical | Driver assistance |
| Crash rating | No data | No data |
| Fuel economy | 83-115 MPGe combined (2025) | 109-137 MPGe combined (2025) |
A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.
Complaints per model year
Problems compared
| EV6 | Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 414 | 184 |
| Fuel system | 98 | 24 |
| Transmission | 97 | 29 |
| Engine | 40 | 24 |
| Driver assistance | 31 | 856 |
| Brakes | 27 | 243 |
| Acceleration | 24 | 276 |
| Steering | 6 | 196 |
| Visibility | 7 | 45 |
Questions about the Kia EV6 vs Tesla Model 3
Which is more reliable, the Kia EV6 or the Tesla Model 3?
Between 2022 and 2025, the Kia EV6 has 1 year to avoid and the Tesla Model 3 0. The Tesla Model 3 has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Kia EV6 drew fewer complaints per model year (138 vs 389), though sales volume affects that number.
Which has more recalls, the Kia EV6 or the Tesla Model 3?
From 2022 to 2025, the Kia EV6 was covered by 5 recalls and the Tesla Model 3 by 26.
What years of the Kia EV6 and Tesla Model 3 should you avoid?
Kia EV6: 2022. Tesla Model 3: no year stands out.
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