Every 2025 Kia EV9 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 26V545000
Aug 21, 2026Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. 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. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026.
Full recall details for 26V545000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 25V115000
Feb 24, 2025Electrical System:Propulsion System
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace the rear GDU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC337.
Full recall details for 25V115000 →Seats · NHTSA 24V962000
Dec 20, 2024Seats:Critical Fasteners
- Problem
- Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. 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. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.
Full recall details for 24V962000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 24V757000
Oct 10, 2024Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/PanelOver-the-air fix
- Problem
- 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."
- 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. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC326.
Full recall details for 24V757000 →
2025 Kia EV9 complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia EV9. Kia has issued at least 54 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System4
- Wheels4
- Power Train3
- Seats3
- Steering3
- Visibility/Wiper3
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (38)
- Visibility/Wiper (13)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (7)
- Power Train (5)
- Structure (3)
- Back Over Prevention (1)
Read Kia EV9 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2025 Kia EV9
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Kia EV9. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Three of four original-equipment Kumho Crugen HP71 EV tires, size 255/60R19, on my 2025 Kia EV9 (VIN [XXX], 12,786 miles at failure) are out of round - a manufacturing defect present since the tires left the factory.”
2025 KIA EV9Oct 1, 2026 · WA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768293
“The infotainment screen, including backup camera views, randomly glitches and then goes completely dark with no ability to view anything on the screen. The screen has been reset and software reloaded, but the glitch continues. Next, the screen was replaced but the glitch continues.”
2025 KIA EV9Aug 4, 2026 · NC
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11754793
“I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a serious incident involving my 2025 Kia EV9. The vehicle was serviced on March 1 at World Kia in Joliet, Illinois. On April 4, only four days after that service, the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected ICCU failure while I was driving.”
2025 KIA EV9Apr 8, 2026 · IL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11729945
“Seats allow drivers to save seating positions for different drivers. Seats automatically return to the last used saved position when the vehicle is turned on.”
2025 KIA EV9Mar 18, 2026 · MA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11725127
“These Hankook iON Evo tires started vibrating wildly at the first service that I took the car to for a rotation. We took it back to the dealership (Ourisman Kia in Fairfax VA) three times where they kept the car for several days to diagnose.”
2025 KIA EV9Mar 17, 2026 · VA
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11724871
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