Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2024 Kia EV9 has 9 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
9
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle was being driven on a highway when it became unresponsive to input from the accelerator ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle loses accelerator control unless under 30mph. Dealer says they cannot replicate and corporat... |
| May 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle suddenly slowed, with the same force at regenerative braking, to 30mph. Vehicle would not g... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | We heard a grinding sound from rear of vehicle while driving into a park lot. Checked road and vehic... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car would not shift out of park into drive reverse or neutral had to be towed to dealership |
| Oct 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My family and I were driving down a busy highway at speed in the middle lane, the vehicle suddenly j... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle unexpectedly accelerates in multiple situations, all related to “iDrive” (one pedal driv... |