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2024 Kia EV9: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 26V431000. NHTSA received the report on . 8 units. Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery

Remedy of campaign 26V431000, in the NHTSA record

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. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2024 Kia EV9. The newest campaign is 26V431000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jul 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 51,867 units in total.

  • 26V431000Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryAdvisory
  • 24V962000Seats / Critical Fasteners
  • 24V757000Electrical System / Software
  • 24V693000Parking Brake / Electrical / Control Module / Software
  • 24V400000Structure / Interior Panels / Ceiling
  • 24V338000Seat Belts / Front / Retractor
  • 24V271000Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit
  1. 26V431000Received . 8 units.

    Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryPark-outside advisory

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC375. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 24V962000Received . 22,883 units.

    Seats / Critical Fasteners

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC329. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 24V757000Received . 14,163 units.

    Electrical System / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC326. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 24V693000Received . 12,400 units.

    Parking Brake / Electrical / Control Module / Software

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will update the integrated electronic brake software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC324.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC324. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 24V400000Received . 2,401 units.

    Structure / Interior Panels / Ceiling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the impact absorbing plates mounted on the headliner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC317.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC317. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 24V338000Received . 4 units.

    Seat Belts / Front / Retractor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC312. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 24V271000Received . 8 units.

    Power Train / Driveline / Differential Unit

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.

    Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC308. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2024 Kia EV9
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
PE25004Preliminary evaluationWindshield Wiper FailureVisibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer29 Apr 202511 Mar 2026

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20247
  2. 20254
  3. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2024 Kia EV9: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/ev9/2024/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Kia America, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2024 Kia EV9?
51,867 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kia EV9 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Kia EV9, model years 2024 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2024 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2024 Kia EV9 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.