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Kia EV9

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

230

Active records

Recalls

8

Active records

TSBs

66

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

0

Injuries

4

Crashes

1

Fires

2

Top reported issues — Kia EV9

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Operating state

83

Reporting mechanism

77

Powering on/off behavior

36

Condition issue

26

Performance issue

24

Ride/handling behavior

23

Vibration/harshness

23

Driver assistance issue

20

Electrical issue

19

Infotainment behavior

17

Electrified system issue

16

Charging behavior

13

Noise

11

Wiper/washer behavior

11

Lighting behavior

8

Braking behavior

7

Access/entry issue

6

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

6

Safety restraint issue

4

Starting behavior

4

Thermal issue

4

Recent change

3

Safety restraint behavior

3

Smell

3

Engine behavior

2

Communication/network issue

1

Steering behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2026 KIA EV9

Filed May 21, 2026


ICCU failure. Total and sudden loss of power. No acceleration. Limp mode activated for 5 miles before total shut down.

2024 KIA EV9

Filed Apr 30, 2026


Purchased new all four tires (P 285 / 45 R 21 113V XL) in Dec, 2025 after confirming fits my vehicle. Warranty 60,000 miles. About 4 months later and about 1,800 miles of use, both rear tires have lost most of their tread and steel belts are showing per auto dealer. Front tires have also los quite a bit of tread. Vehicle had 4 wheel alignment before these tires were installed. Dealer & vehicle manufacturer representative confirmed no issue with vehicle. Also noted on 4/29/2026 that tire…

2025 KIA EV9

Filed Apr 8, 2026


I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a serious incident involving my 2025 Kia EV9. The vehicle was serviced on March 1 at World Kia in Joliet, Illinois. On April 4, only four days after that service, the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected ICCU failure while I was driving. During my normal travel, in active traffic and at speed, the vehicle abruptly entered limp mode and displayed multiple system warnings. This caused an immediate and significant reduction in power, creating a…

2026 KIA EV9

Filed Apr 2, 2026


While making a left turn at a four-way intersection, the passenger side front door opened the latch failed. This vehicle is equipped with motorized door handles that retract/flush when the vehicle is in drive indicating that the doors are locked. The door handles were retracted while driving the vehicle and making the slight left turn. During the turn, the passenger side front door opened and was a jar that could be indicated on the dashboard as well. This would put anybody at risk sitting…

2026 KIA EV9

Filed Apr 1, 2026


ICCU failure, code P1A9096.

2024 KIA EV9

Filed Mar 31, 2026


The front drivers seat slightly shifts during tight turns. There is a slight click in the lumbar towards the center of the car.

2026 KIA EV9

Filed Mar 20, 2026


At 4,000 miles the car had an electrical warning failure that required Kia to replace the gear reduction unit.

2026 KIA EV9

Filed Mar 20, 2026


On March 19, 2026, at approximately 1003 hours, I was traveling north on the [XXX] located in [XXX] . I was traveling in the number two lane and my speed was approximately 78 MPH when all of a sudden I had a loss acceleration power and my Kia EV9 began to decelerate rapidly and my dashboard began to flash a loss of power warning. I had no control over my accelerator and could not speed up. Due to the rapid deceleration I had to take evasive action as northbound highway traffic was flowing…

2025 KIA EV9

Filed Mar 18, 2026


Seats allow drivers to save seating positions for different drivers. Seats automatically return to the last used saved position when the vehicle is turned on. This seat movement cannot be stopped or overridden without finding and activating the seat position controls on the left side of the seat base. If the driver does not find these controls in time, they can become crushed against the steering wheel or other surfaces. Seats do not respond to resistance and motors continue increasing torque…

2025 KIA EV9

Filed Mar 17, 2026


These Hankook iON Evo tires started vibrating wildly at the first service that I took the car to for a rotation. We took it back to the dealership (Ourisman Kia in Fairfax VA) three times where they kept the car for several days to diagnose. After opening the tires up, they state that the inner sound insulating foam on all four tires has separated. The tires were at 7/32 and now 5/32 and the car only has 18,200 miles on it. The tires have a 50k treadwear warranty, but this isn't covered as…

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