Kia EV9 recall history

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Kia EV9, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 9
Total Complaints 326
Years Covered 2024–2025

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Kia EV9, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Electrical

2 campaigns · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

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Powertrain

2 campaigns · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

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Seats and restraints

2 campaigns · Years: 2024–2025

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

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Structure

1 campaign · Years: 2024

These campaigns relate to structural components such as frame/body parts that can affect crash protection or integrity.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Kia EV9 in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Suspension.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2025 3 17 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Wheels, Power train, Seats.
2024 6 309 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Suspension.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Electrical system , Seats and Power train

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2025

  • Electrical system: Software: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. 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."
  • Seats: Critical fasteners: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
  • Power train: Driveshaft: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles. The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

2024

  • Power train: Differential unit: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Niro EV and 2024 EV9 vehicles. 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.
  • Seat belts: Retractor: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. 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, the
  • Structure: Ceiling: Safety recall involving the structure area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. 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."
  • Parking brake: Software: Safety recall involving the parking brake area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. A software error may cause the remote smart parking assist feature, which allows the operator to remotely move the vehicle, to miscalculate stopping distances.
  • Electrical system: Software: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V757000) →
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. 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."
  • Seats: Critical fasteners: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (24V962000) →
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    Summary: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.

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