2024 Kia EV9

Recalls & safety notices (6)

Source: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Applicable to US-market 2024 Kia EV9 vehicles.

• 24V962000 SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 2024-12-20

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.

  Consequence: Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.

• 24V757000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 2024-10-10

  Kia 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."

  Consequence: An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: The instrument cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC326.

• 24V693000 PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE 2024-09-17

  Kia 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.

  Consequence: A remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will update the integrated electronic brake software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 4, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC324.

• 24V400000 STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING 2024-06-04

  Kia 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 Interior Impact."

  Consequence: A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the impact absorbing plates mounted on the headliner, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 30, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC317.

• 24V338000 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR 2024-05-14

  Kia 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 intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

  Consequence: A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the front passenger seat belt assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC312.

• 24V271000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT 2024-04-16

  Kia 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.

  Consequence: A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the gear drive unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC308.