2026 Kia EV9 recalls

2 safety recalls, 27 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

2Recalls
27Complaints
2Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2026 Kia EV9 recall list

Air Bags recall

26V-545
August 22, 2026 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
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."
Safety 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.

Electrical System recall

26V-046
January 27, 2026 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
Safety risk
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 9, 2026.

2026 Kia EV9 owner complaints

27 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Electrical System12
Unknown or Other5
Visibility/Wiper3
Wheels3
Vehicle Speed Control3
Steering3
Fuel/Propulsion System3
Structure2
Power Train1
Suspension1

Recent complaints

October 8, 2026Power Train

Brand new car completely died after one month. The check EV system light came on while driving, could smell burning plastic smell. Vehicle went into limp mode on road and had to be towed to service center. At the service center all power in the vehicle went off and the car could not be driven. Service center diagnosed and reproduced the issue. Active DTC on the the ICCU (integrated charge control unit) unit powering the 12V battery was dead. The entire ICCU assembly had to be replaced

September 27, 2026Visibility/Wiper

The digital rearview mirror system intermittently fails while in use. The image in the rearview mirror will start flickering and eventually go completely black while driving. The system has been inspected and serviced multiple times by the dealership under warranty but the problem keeps recurring.

September 25, 2026Suspension

Parts near the rear left suspension area fell off and landed on the inside rear left wheel while driving in I-405. Wheels have never been removed for by reason before this incident after purchasing the car. Car only has 7724 miles on the odometer.

September 12, 2026Unknown or Other1 injury

So I called KIA about this, but I wanted my report to appear here too. Back in February, my right foot was run over by my car. It was an accident. I had gotten out of the driver's passenger side to check on something that was making noises. The person who ran my foot over didn't realize I was out of the car, and there was no warning; there was no noise indicating my door was open. Then the back driver-side tire ran over my foot. My foot was broken in a few places, and I was in a shoe boot for quite a while. It is very dangerous to think there was no alert; I can't imagine if this happened to a child. I was pretty thorough in telling them what happened, and nobody ever tried to compensate me

September 10, 2026Electrical SystemStructureSeats

I was sold a vehicle with a manufacturer defect. At purchase there was a loud wind noise coming from sunroof. I was promised a swift service department visit to realign the sunroof. At service visit ten days later the dealership replaced sunroof and threw electrical error codes B271100. After a specialist over rode the error the dealership claimed fixed and had me pick up the vehicle. The loud wind noise was still present. When I attempted to return the vehicle the dealership said I would no longer be serviced by their dealership. Kia Customer Care sent me to a second dealership. Second dealership brought in techline specialist that ordered Kia Warranty repair would replace the entire roof.

2026 Kia EV9 crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2026 KIA EV9 SUV BEV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2026 KIA EV9 SUV BEV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2026 Kia EV9: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 10.9%.

2026 Kia EV9 recall FAQ

Does the 2026 Kia EV9 have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2026 Kia EV9. The most recent, filed August 22, 2026, concerns the air bags.

What are the most common 2026 Kia EV9 problems?

Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is electrical system (12 reports), followed by unknown or other.

Is the 2026 Kia EV9 safe?

The 2026 Kia EV9 earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2026 Kia EV9?

Contact any authorized Kia dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.