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2025 Kia EV9 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 14
Latest campaign: Aug 21, 2026

Recall summary by component4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	2	Feb 24, 2025	25V115000 24V757000
Air bags	1	Aug 21, 2026	26V545000
Seats	1	Dec 20, 2024	24V962000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

1Fixable over the air

Aug 21, 2026Latest campaign


Aug 21, 202626V545000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V545000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash. Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026. Campaign NHTSA 26V545000 · Aug 21, 2026
Feb 24, 202525V115000	Electrical system: propulsion system A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V115000 What's wrong 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. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the rear GDU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC337. Campaign NHTSA 25V115000 · Feb 24, 2025
Dec 20, 202424V962000	Seats: critical fasteners Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 24V962000 What's wrong Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing. Risk Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329. Campaign NHTSA 24V962000 · Dec 20, 2024
Oct 10, 202424V757000	Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel 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. Over-the-air remedy DetailsHide details for campaign 24V757000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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. Remedy The instrument cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC326. Campaign NHTSA 24V757000 · Oct 10, 2024

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component14

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

14Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%
Electrical system	4	29
Tires	2	14
Power train	2	14
Visibility/wiper	2	14
Steering	2	14
Wheels	2	14
Engine	1	7
Seats	1	7
Unknown or other	1	7
Suspension	1	7
Fuel/propulsion system	1	7
Service brakes	1	7

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“My 205 EV9 Wind with 24500 Miles left me stranded, the standard battery simbol that in ICE cards refers to the alternator, came on, I tried to get to the dealer about 20 miles in the way home, less that 3 miles after…”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768404
Tires
“Three of four original-equipment Kumho Crugen HP71 EV tires, size 255/60R19, on my 2025 Kia EV9 (VIN [XXX], 12,786 miles at failure) are out of round - a manufacturing defect present since the tires left the factory.”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768293
Electrical system
“The infotainment screen, including backup camera views, randomly glitches and then goes completely dark with no ability to view anything on the screen.”
Filed 08/04/2026 · ODI 11754793

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2025 Kia EV9 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Kia EV9 have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Kia EV9. The most recent, 26V545000 (reported August 21, 2026), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2025 Kia EV9 recalls for?

The largest group is electrical system, with 2 campaigns. Others: air bags (1), seats (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Kia EV9?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 14 filed with NHTSA (29%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Kia EV9?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.

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