2024 Kia EV9 problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2024 Kia EV9 related to the Electrical System (102 of 207).

207
Complaints
7
Recalls
1
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
35.5
Severity index

Severity index 35.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 35.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 69 of 74 by severity index among 2024 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 7% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2024 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 102 complaints (49.3%)102 49%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 39 complaints (18.8%)39 19%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 24 complaints (11.6%)24 12%SuspensionSuspension: 21 complaints (10.1%)21 10%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 20 complaints (9.7%)20 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 17 complaints (8.2%)17 8%WheelsWheels: 14 complaints (6.8%)14 7%SteeringSteering: 14 complaints (6.8%)14 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10249.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3918.8%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2411.6%
SUSPENSION2110.1%
LANE DEPARTURE209.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL178.2%
WHEELS146.8%
STEERING146.8%

Complaints filed per year

0601202024: 1172025: 702026: 20 (partial year)241172526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
2024117
202570
2026 (year to date)20

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V27100016/04/2024POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITKia 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.
24V33800014/05/2024SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORKia 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 inte
24V40000004/06/2024STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILINGKia 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
24V69300017/09/2024PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREKia 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.
24V75700010/10/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELKia 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."
24V96200020/12/2024SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
26V43100002/07/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYKia 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.

Other Kia EV9 model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.