Kia EV9 Recalls (2024-2026)

What recalls does the Kia EV9 have?

• 2025-2026 Kia EV9 Passenger Air Bag Recall (26V545)
  August 21, 2026 · 21,290 vehicles · Air Bags

  Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

  Risk: A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge.

• 2022-2024 Kia EV6 High-Voltage Battery Recall (26V431) Park outside
  July 2, 2026 · 8 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.

  Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

  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.

• 2025 Kia K4 Instrument Cluster Recall (26V046) Repeat recall
  January 26, 2026 · 42,677 vehicles · Electrical System

  Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."

  Risk: An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge.

• 2025 Kia EV9 Driveshaft Recall (25V115)
  February 24, 2025 · 342 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

  Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the rear GDU, free of charge.

• 2024-2025 Kia EV9 Seat Fastener Recall (24V962)
  December 20, 2024 · 22,883 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.

  Risk: Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge.

• 2024-2025 Kia EV9 Electrical Software Recall (24V757)
  October 10, 2024 · 14,163 vehicles · Electrical System

  Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

  Risk: An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: The instrument cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge.

• 2024 Kia EV9 Parking Brake Software Recall (24V693)
  September 17, 2024 · 12,400 vehicles · Brakes

  A software error may cause the remote smart parking assist feature, which allows the operator to remotely move the vehicle, to miscalculate stopping distances.

  Risk: A remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will update the integrated electronic brake software, free of charge.

• 2024 Kia EV9 Body Ceiling Recall (24V400)
  June 4, 2024 · 2,401 vehicles · Body, Doors and Seats

  The headliner may not adequately protect passengers from impact in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."

  Risk: A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the impact absorbing plates mounted on the headliner, free of charge.

• 2024 Kia EV9 Seat Belt Retractor Recall (24V338)
  May 14, 2024 · 4 vehicles · Seat Belts

  The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  Risk: A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge.

• 2023 Kia Niro EV Differential Recall (24V271)
  April 16, 2024 · 8 vehicles · EV and Hybrid Battery

  The differential gear bolts in the gear drive unit may not be tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.

  Risk: A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge.

Which EV9 parts are recalled most?

Which EV9 model years have the most recalls?

How do I check my EV9 for open recalls?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup. The lookup lists every open safety recall on that specific vehicle, so you will see which of the 10 Kia EV9 campaigns above apply to you. You can also ask any authorized Kia dealer to run the VIN. The VIN is on your registration card, your insurance card, and a plate at the lower driver-side corner of the windshield. Brand-new recalls can take a few days to show up, so check again if you received a letter.

What are EV9 owners reporting?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA since 2020, by model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, but the components that come up most often show where owners are having trouble.

Excerpts from owner complaints (unverified):

I am told my car did have the software update for the instrument display but I still experienced issue where I turn on the car and the display in the middle is completely black except it shows D for the gear I am in.

2024 KIA EV9 owner, Electrical System, NHTSA complaint 11635659

I brought the vehicle in to have recalls addressed on 12/30/24. Starting the next day we noticed the car was weaving without any steering, but thought it might have been icy road conditions and waited to see if it reoccured. The car has since weaved intermittently, but has righted itself after releasing the accelerator.

2024 KIA EV9 owner, Unknown Or Other, NHTSA complaint 11636392

While driving on the freeway I suddenly lost control of the vehicle, with the vehicle swerving left and back across several lanes. Thankfully, I avoided a catastrophic accident and managed to pull over safely. There were no warning lamps or messages of any kind prior to the failure.

2025 KIA EV9 owner, Wheels, NHTSA complaint 11642829

Can a recall make your EV9 a lemon in California?

Owners of a Kia EV9 often ask whether these recalls mean their vehicle qualifies under California's lemon law. Not by themselves. The question is whether a covered defect keeps coming back, or keeps the vehicle at the dealer, after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

1 of the 10 recalls listed here follow an earlier campaign on the same component, which can mean a first fix did not work. 3 involve the engine, transmission or high-voltage battery, the kinds of repairs that often take several visits or weeks of downtime.

Within the first 18 months or 18,000 miles, California presumes the manufacturer had enough chances if the same defect was repaired two or more times when it is likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases, and owners outside that window can still have a claim. An owner who prevails can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

What to keep: every repair order, the recall owner letters, your purchase or lease contract, and a log of dates, mileage and symptoms. Make sure every visit is written up, even when the dealer says it found nothing.

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All Kia recalls

Other Kia models with recalls

• Carnival: 7 recalls
• Carnival Hybrid: 1 recall
• EV6: 5 recalls
• EV9: 10 recalls
• Forte: 5 recalls
• K4: 3 recalls
• K5: 9 recalls
• Niro: 3 recalls
• Niro EV: 5 recalls
• Niro PHEV: 3 recalls
• Rio: 2 recalls
• Seltos: 4 recalls
• Sorento: 13 recalls
• Sorento Hybrid: 6 recalls
• Sorento PHEV: 8 recalls
• Soul: 5 recalls
• Sportage: 11 recalls
• Sportage Hybrid: 2 recalls
• Sportage PHEV: 3 recalls
• Stinger: 5 recalls
• Telluride: 16 recalls
• Telluride Hybrid: 2 recalls

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