Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2024 Kia EV9 has 6 recalls, 197 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
197
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2024 Kia EV9 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | SEATS | The front drivers seat slightly shifts during tight turns. There is a slight click in the lumbar tow... |
| 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... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I recently purchase my 2024 EV9 from Carvana with 9578 miles listed on 12/12/25. Doing my 7 days to ... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | Two seatbelts failed in the rear of the car. One seatbelt in the third row seat and the middle seatb... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wiper washer system was working properly until the first snowfall today. Despite the very small am... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I would also like to highlight the serious safety concern due to cell deviation (imbalance) along wi... |
| Oct 22, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Description of the Problem: While driving my 2024 Kia EV9, the vehicle suddenly jerked and displayed... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | SUSPENSION | When driving between 20-40 mph and hitting a rough patch of road, pothole, expansion joint, or uneve... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | 2024 Kia EV9 has destroyed two complete tire sets in 4 months (October 2025, January 2026) despite t... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The DC charger plug won’t release after charge was completed. Waiting 3.5 for the tech to forcefully... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Battery Management System - Critical EV Battery Warning This vehicle has been back to the dealershi... |
| Aug 24, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | We were rear ended on the freeway by a vehicle going 75 mph. The impact pushed us into the vehicle i... |
| Aug 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Received the following warning on 8/16 with 6987 miles on the car: Critical EV Battery Warning Your ... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power and could not accelerate normally. The speed dropped ... |