2025 Kia EV9: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia EV9. The newest campaign is 26V545000. NHTSA received the report on 21 Aug 2026. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 26V545000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 58,678 units in total.
- 26V545000Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- 25V115000Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- 24V962000Seats / Critical Fasteners
- 24V757000Electrical System / Software
26V545000Received . 21,290 units.
Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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."
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC379.
25V115000Received . 342 units.
Power Train / Driveline / Driveshaft
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kia America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number SC337. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
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: .
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
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE25004 | Preliminary evaluation | Windshield Wiper Failure | Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer | 29 Apr 2025 | 11 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.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2025 Kia EV9The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2025 Kia EV9: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/ev9/2025/. 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
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Kia America, Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia EV9?
- 58,678 units in 4 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. 4 of them name the 2025 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Kia EV9 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.