Kia Ev9 Recalls

The Kia EV9 has 12 recalls covering 2024 through 2026 model years, the most serious being a high-voltage battery defect on 2024 models where misaligned internal electrodes can cause the battery to catch fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven.

On the drivetrain side, 2024 models have a separate issue where differential gear bolts may not be properly tightened, which can cause a sudden loss of drive power or lock up the differential entirely. The 2025 model year has a related concern where the rear motor shaft may be damaged from an improper weld, also resulting in a loss of drive power. Both conditions can leave the vehicle unable to accelerate when needed.

Seat retention is a recurring concern across 2024 and 2025 models. Second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing, meaning those seats can shift or detach in a crash rather than staying anchored. Separate from the mounting issue, 2024 models also have a front passenger seatbelt retractor cover that can come loose, preventing the belt from locking automatically or in a crash as designed. The 2024 headliner is subject to a compliance recall as well, having been found to provide inadequate impact cushioning if a passenger's head contacts the ceiling in a crash.

The instrument panel screen can go blank on 2024 and 2025 models due to a software error, leaving the driver without a speedometer, warning lights, or other critical readouts. The 2026 model year has a similar software defect causing the same type of instrument panel failure.

The remote smart parking assist feature, which lets drivers move the vehicle from outside using a phone or key fob, has two related problems on 2024 Land trim models with Premium or GT-Line packages. One software issue causes the system to miscalculate stopping distances, and a separate but connected problem reduces braking effectiveness while the feature is active.