2024 Kia Ev9
Safety Score
50
Average
Recalls
5
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (5)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-20 | 24V962000 |
SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 22,883 | — | Details |
| 2024-10-10 | 24V757000 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 14,163 | — | Details |
| 2024-09-17 | 24V693000 |
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE | 12,400 | — | Details |
| 2024-06-04 | 24V400000 |
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING | 2,401 | — | Details |
| 2024-05-14 | 24V338000 |
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | SEATS | No | 0 | The front drivers seat slightly shifts during tight turns. There is a slight click in the lumbar towards the center of … |
| 2026-03-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | BPM warning in the KIA app. Apparently, ICCU and battery failures are t known issues with the KIA EV9s. |
| 2026-02-20 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | [XXX] Message says warning "check ev system". they then sent a letter saying it had to go to the dealer, or the car wo… |
| 2026-02-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Windshield wipers stopped working in middle of bad snow storm. I had to pull over, wait for the weather to improve befo… |
| 2026-01-19 | FIRERELATED | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed, a burni… |
| 2026-01-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle popped up a red vehicle warning to check the electric vehicle system. It would no longer charge, was taken t… |
| 2026-01-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car stopped working and wouldn’t start. I was told there is an ICCU failure. There is a back order of ICCU for this veh… |
| 2025-12-29 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, there was an abnormal slap… |
| 2025-12-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I recently purchase my 2024 EV9 from Carvana with 9578 miles listed on 12/12/25. Doing my 7 days to purchase this SUV. … |
| 2025-12-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Two seatbelts failed in the rear of the car. One seatbelt in the third row seat and the middle seatbelt in the 2nd row … |
| 2025-11-29 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Wiper washer system was working properly until the first snowfall today. Despite the very small amount of snow, the w… |
| 2025-11-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I would also like to highlight the serious safety concern due to cell deviation (imbalance) along with SOC (State of Ch… |
| 2025-10-22 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Description of the Problem: While driving my 2024 Kia EV9, the vehicle suddenly jerked and displayed a “Motor Control S… |
| 2025-10-15 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When driving between 20-40 mph and hitting a rough patch of road, pothole, expansion joint, or uneven pavement, the veh… |
| 2025-10-11 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2024 Kia EV9 has destroyed two complete tire sets in 4 months (October 2025, January 2026) despite two professional ali… |
| 2025-10-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The DC charger plug won’t release after charge was completed. Waiting 3.5 for the tech to forcefully unplug and broke t… |
| 2025-09-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery Management System - Critical EV Battery Warning This vehicle has been back to the dealership for repairs multi… |
| 2025-08-24 | SEAT BELTS | Yes | 4 | We were rear ended on the freeway by a vehicle going 75 mph. The impact pushed us into the vehicle in front of us.The a… |
| 2025-08-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Received the following warning on 8/16 with 6987 miles on the car: Critical EV Battery Warning Your EV Battery has a cr… |
| 2025-08-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power and could not accelerate normally. The speed dropped and got stuck aroun… |
| 2025-08-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle was being driven on a highway when it became unresponsive to input from the accelerator pedal and the car's… |
| 2025-07-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The instrument display panel goes black and you can’t see speedometer or hear turn signals etc. |
| 2025-07-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving and the car suddenly gave a number of error messages, and I could not drive above 40 miles an hour on the… |
| 2025-07-04 | SEATS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side seat… |
| 2025-07-03 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When traveling at highway speeds the rear suspension is not capable of handling road imperfections. When a pot hole or … |
| 2025-07-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | A rear seatbelt indicator in the dashboard is broken, and it persistently indicates that (a) a passenger is in a rear s… |
| 2025-06-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I was driving around 60-65 mph on the highway when suddenly a warning alarm went off and the warning light read “stop v… |
| 2025-06-18 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle loses accelerator control unless under 30mph. Dealer says they cannot replicate and corporate have decided the … |
| 2025-06-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car battery cells are defective and would not charge above 60%. After faulting on electrical vehicle alarm instrume… |
| 2025-06-02 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 1. When I go over bumps, the car behaves as if it's about to lose control. It porpoises and at one point it feels like … |
| 2025-05-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Vehicle suddenly slowed, with the same force at regenerative braking, to 30mph. Vehicle would not go any faster, chang… |
| 2025-05-12 | WHEELS | No | 0 | What happened? While driving at highway speeds (approximately 60-75 mph), the vehicle exhibits a pronounced up-and-dow… |
| 2025-04-27 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering and hand rest console vibrates above 70 mph, no resolution kia with 6 times visits to dealership |
| 2025-04-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery keeps dying despite full charge and multiple jumps. Battery has already been replaced and continues to die even… |
| 2025-03-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 1. Repair History and Days Out of Service The vehicle has been at CMA Colonial Kia dealership since [insert drop-off da… |
| 2025-03-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | At least one cell of the ev battery is defective and the battery will not charge. The dealer determined that it is uns… |
| 2025-03-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The windshield wipers could not complete full return to starting position due to wet snow. This caused a shuddering noi… |
| 2025-03-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | We heard a grinding sound from rear of vehicle while driving into a park lot. Checked road and vehicle to see if there … |
| 2025-03-17 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Snow accumulates under wiper blades and then ice sticks to the wipers themselves. Big chunks of ice form on blades so … |
| 2025-03-16 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2024 Kia EV9. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several warning lights illu… |
| 2025-03-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | All of a sudden the EV battery management system warning light is on and it suggest I do not drive it until fixed. Th… |
| 2025-03-13 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | Certain ADAS features have disengaged at least six times in the last year. While traveling at greater than 55 mph vehic… |
| 2025-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car started to not charge for more than 10mn at a time. It also showed an error message about the electrical system.… |
| 2025-03-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle range went from 320+ miles on a 100% charge to just 100 miles on 100% charge. Looks to be a bad battery cell or… |
| 2025-02-26 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | When driving over uneven surfaces, like typical urban and suburban roads and highways, the rear end seems so wobble and… |
| 2025-02-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The Kia EV9 has a defect in its suspension that causes the rear end to "bump-steer" over imperfections in the road, giv… |
| 2025-02-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | At highway speeds, the SUV experiences significant body sway when hitting a bump, causing it to rock side to side in an… |
| 2025-02-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Battery cell in electric vehicle failed after 6 months of ownership. |
| 2025-02-23 | WHEELS | No | 0 | 3 weeks after picking up our Kia EV9, I noticed a thunking sound from the passenger side front tire. When we reached ho… |
| 2025-02-22 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Starting on Feb 22, 2025, we observed that our Kia EV9 had dramatically reduced range. Normally, when charging was comp… |