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2025 Kia EV9

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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

3 recalls
11 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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

tire or wheel problems3
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)1

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

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Common problems

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215 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE25004

    Windshield Wiper Failure

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation PE25004

    Windshield Wiper Failure

  3. Recall

    Recall 25V115000

    A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 24V962000

    Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

  5. Recall

    Recall 24V757000

    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.