- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 7
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Open recalls on record
7 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2024 Kia EV9
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 7
- Owner complaints
- 204
- Complaints citing a crash
- 1
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
7 Recalls on Record
1 of these is high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.
Safety recalls
7 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 24V271000high
Drivetrain issue
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 tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.
- 24V338000high
Safety restraint issue
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 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."
- 24V400000high
Body/structure issue
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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."
- 24V693000high
Brake system issue
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 operator to remotely move the vehicle, to miscalculate stopping distances.
- 24V757000high
Electrical issue
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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
- 24V962000high
Safety restraint issue
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.
- 26V431000high
Electrical issue
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, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Consumer complaints
204 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 204
- Total
- 1
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ELECTRICAL88
- OTHER19
- SUSPENSION17
- SEAT BELTS15
- STEERING13
Notable Issues
204 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 4 reports involve injuries. 1 report involves a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE25004
Windshield Wiper Failure
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE25004
Windshield Wiper Failure
- Recall
Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall
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.