- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- —
- combined
Open recalls on record
3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2025 Kia EV9
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 11
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 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.
- 25V115000high
Electrical issue
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
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.
Consumer complaints
11 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 11
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- WHEELS/TIRES3
- VISIBILITY2
- ENGINE1
- SEAT BELTS1
- ELECTRICAL1
Normal Range
11 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.
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- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation PE25004
Windshield Wiper Failure
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation PE25004
Windshield Wiper Failure
- Recall
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
- 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.