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7 open safety recalls recorded with NHTSA. A recall repair is free at a franchised dealer, whatever the age of the vehicle.

  1. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.

    NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from buildings until the repair is done.

    Risk
    A fire increases the risk of injury.
    Remedy
    Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

    NHTSA campaign 26V431000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 03/07/2026

  2. 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.

    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.

    NHTSA campaign 24V962000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 20/12/2024

  3. 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."

    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.

    NHTSA campaign 24V757000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 10/10/2024 · Fixable by software update

  4. 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 operator to remotely move the vehicle, to miscalculate stopping distances.

    Risk
    A remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will update the integrated electronic brake software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC324.

    NHTSA campaign 24V693000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 17/09/2024

  5. 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 201, "Occupant Protection In Interior Impact."

    Risk
    A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the impact absorbing plates mounted on the headliner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC317.

    NHTSA campaign 24V400000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 04/06/2024

  6. 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 cause the front passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor (ALR) and emergency locking retractor (ELR) to not operate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

    Risk
    A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

    NHTSA campaign 24V338000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 14/05/2024

  7. 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 tightened properly, which can result in a loss of drive power or cause the differential to lock up.

    Risk
    A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy
    Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.

    NHTSA campaign 24V271000 · Kia America, Inc. · Reported 16/04/2024

Is your 2024 Kia EV9 affected?

A recall applies to a range of vehicles, not to every one built that year. Check your VIN to see which of these are open on yours.

Source: NHTSA public recall database.

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Recall information comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, last updated 2026-07-03. DriveDocket is not affiliated with NHTSA, Kia, or any vehicle manufacturer. Confirm any recall with a franchised dealer before relying on it.

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