Battery warranty
Kia
Percentage written
Kia writes 70 percent into its terms, and says a repair must restore the pack to at least that.
At a glance
- Term. 10 years or 100,000 miles
- Percentage. Percentage written
- Variants. 2 listed
- Read from. the manufacturer's own pages
- EV battery coverage
- 10 years or 100,000 miles
- EV system, meaning motor, high voltage battery, power control unit and on board charger
- 10 years or 100,000 miles from first service
The threshold
covering capacity loss below 70 percent of the original capacity, and repairs or replacements restore the battery to at least 70 percent capacity
Transfer to a second owner
Kia's page restricts the powertrain warranty to the original purchaser and a certified pre owned buyer, and says nothing either way about owner restrictions on the EV system or the battery. This site does not assert an answer without the consumer information manual.
Buying a Used EV or Hybrid?
Get the battery measured before you pay for it. A PPI Auto inspector tests the pack on the car you are looking at and sends you the numbers. Starting at $225.