Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Kia EV9 has 7 recalls, 209 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
209
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 23, 2026
24V271000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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 tighte...
24V338000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The front passenger seat belt retractor cover may not be secured properly, which can ...
24V400000
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. The headliner may not adequately protect passengers from impact in a crash. As such,...
24V693000
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024 EV9 vehicles. A software error may cause the remote smart parking assist feature, which allows the ...
24V757000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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 v...
24V962000
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
26V431000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, wh...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Kia EV9 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On my 2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, the front illuminated digital pattern acrylic/plastic grill panel suffer... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | On September 10, 2026, while driving my Kia EV9 on a public roadway, I experienced a suspected unint... |
| Aug 21, 2026 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while attempting to release the rear seat b... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I started the car up, I noticed a little bit of chattering on the brake pedal, which seemed ver... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Beginning sometime after purchase, our 2024 Kia EV9 (VIN: [XXX]) developed a recurring failure of th... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | TIRES | For several weeks the car has felt out of balance and I had it in the shop once to be balanced. The ... |
| May 29, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | We were driving in the middle lane, going straight approximately 25 MPH. The car lurched and almost ... |
| May 29, 2026 | SEATS | In October 2025, my drivers seat began to move forward and fold on its own. I was sitting in the sea... |
| May 24, 2026 | SEATS | When making left turn or going over bumps, driver seat pops and feel shifted. |
| May 24, 2026 | WHEELS | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| May 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Mar 29, 2026 | SEATS | The front drivers seat slightly shifts during tight turns. There is a slight click in the lumbar tow... |
| Mar 26, 2026 | TIRES | Purchased new all four tires (P 285 / 45 R 21 113V XL) in Dec, 2025 after confirming fits my vehicle... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BPM warning in the KIA app. Apparently, ICCU and battery failures are t known issues with the KIA E... |
| Feb 20, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | [XXX] Message says warning "check ev system". they then sent a letter saying it had to go to the de... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Windshield wipers stopped working in middle of bad snow storm. I had to pull over, wait for the weat... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | FIRERELATED | The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undiscl... |
| Jan 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle popped up a red vehicle warning to check the electric vehicle system. It would no longer ... |
| Jan 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car stopped working and wouldn’t start. I was told there is an ICCU failure. There is a back order o... |
| Dec 29, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, there w... |