10 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia EV9, across model years 2024–2026. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your EV9 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2024 Kia EV9 has the most recalls (7) and the most owner complaints (208).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia EV9 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 208 |
| 2025 | 4 | 21 |
| 2026 | 2 | 26 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia is recalling 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles with a front air bag that may not deactivate during crashes with children in the front seat, risking injury. Owners must have air bag system inspected and repaired by dealers.
Kia recalls certain 2022-2024 EV6 vehicles due to potential fire risk from misaligned battery electrodes. Owners must park away from structures and limit charging to 80% until repair.
Kia recalls 2025 Sorento Hybrid vehicles with potential instrument panel failure causing safety risks. Update software over-the-air or via dealer to fix speedometer, tire pressure, and warning lights.
Kia is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles with a potential loss of drive power that could increase crash risk. Owners must have the rear GDU replaced free by dealers.
Kia recalls 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles with missing second/third-row seat mounting bolts that could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners receive free bolt installation.
When the Kia EV9 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 255 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia EV9; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 10 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia EV9, covering model years 2024–2026. The most recent was issued Aug 21, 2026 (Air Bags).
The 2024 Kia EV9 has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (4), Air Bags (1), Seats (1), Parking Brake (1).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.