2026 Kia EV9 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2026 Kia EV9, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2026 Kia EV9
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Air bags: front passenger
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,…
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…
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
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…
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…
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 Kia EV9 have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 900 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 26 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 inspe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 2026 · Visibility/wiper
“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 th”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 25, 2026 · Suspension
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 Kia EV9 (EV9 GT, EV9 Long Range AWD, EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line, EV9 Long Range RWD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 78–89 MPGe |
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| City / Highway | 83–101 / 72–78 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Kia EV9 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia EV9 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2024 Kia EV9 | 7 | 208 |
| 2025 Kia EV9 | 4 | 21 |
| 2026 Kia EV9 | 2 | 26 |
Checking a specific 2026 Kia EV9
How do I know if my 2026 Kia EV9 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2026 Kia EV9; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 26V046000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.