Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2025 Kia EV9 has 3 recalls, 10 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
10
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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.
25V115000
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2025 Kia EV9 SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | SEATS | Seats allow drivers to save seating positions for different drivers. Seats automatically return to t... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | This car is unusual because the wipers are located in a crevice far below the top of the hood where ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | TIRES | These Hankook iON Evo tires started vibrating wildly at the first service that I took the car to fo... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle consistently vibrates at highway speeds, feels like a driveline vibration, wheel, tire or su... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Component: Electrical System / Instrument Panel Speed at time of failure: [Insert typical speed, e.g... |
| Sep 3, 2025 | WHEELS | Vehicle Information: 2025 Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~16,000 miles Component/Part Aff... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | We just left the dealership in our new 2026 Kia EV 9 with 14 miles on it and as we were driving home... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | STEERING | Within six months of purchase, the power steering on my 2025 Kia EV9 failed while I was driving, cre... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The Kia EV9 Wind I bought several days ago worked fine for a couple of days with a slight vibration,... |
| May 11, 2025 | WHEELS | Took my 4-month old Kia EV9 to a tire shop b/c I heard a rattling on the right side at low speed. T... |