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Active Recalls (3)

25V115000 Feb 24, 2025 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles. The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

24V962000 Dec 20, 2024 SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

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

24V757000 Oct 10, 2024 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

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 Fe...

Complaints

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Sep 3, 2025 Wheels

Vehicle Information: 2025 Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~16,000 miles Component/Part Affected: Wheel studs / Wheel attachment system Summary: Multiple wheel studs (3 on one wheel, 2 on another) were found stripped/damaged on my [XXX] Kia EV9, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This is...

Sep 3, 2025 Wheels

Vehicle Information: 2025 Kia EV9 GT-Line AWD VIN: [XXX] Mileage: ~16,000 miles Component/Part Affected: Wheel studs / Wheel attachment system Summary: Multiple wheel studs (3 on one wheel, 2 on another) were found stripped/damaged on my [XXX] Kia EV9, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. This is...

Sep 2, 2025 Steering

Within six months of purchase, the power steering on my 2025 Kia EV9 failed while I was driving, creating a sudden and dangerous loss of steering control. I brought the vehicle to the Kia dealership for repair, but it was returned to me without the problem being resolved. On the very first drive aft...

Sep 2, 2025 Steering

Within six months of purchase, the power steering on my 2025 Kia EV9 failed while I was driving, creating a sudden and dangerous loss of steering control. I brought the vehicle to the Kia dealership for repair, but it was returned to me without the problem being resolved. On the very first drive aft...

Sep 1, 2025 Visibility/wiper

We just left the dealership in our new 2026 Kia EV 9 with 14 miles on it and as we were driving home the passenger windshield wiper started to make a loud banging sound when it would return to it ‘a starting position. We turned the wipers off and then turned them back on just to have the passenger...

Sep 1, 2025 Visibility/wiper

We just left the dealership in our new 2026 Kia EV 9 with 14 miles on it and as we were driving home the passenger windshield wiper started to make a loud banging sound when it would return to it ‘a starting position. We turned the wipers off and then turned them back on just to have the passenger...

Aug 29, 2025 Power Train

The Kia EV9 Wind I bought several days ago worked fine for a couple of days with a slight vibration, but yesterday I experienced 3 incidents. 1. As I was coming to a full stop at a stop sign, there was a mild grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. 2. I continued for 100 yards and came to a st...

Aug 29, 2025 Service Brakes

The Kia EV9 Wind I bought several days ago worked fine for a couple of days with a slight vibration, but yesterday I experienced 3 incidents. 1. As I was coming to a full stop at a stop sign, there was a mild grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. 2. I continued for 100 yards and came to a st...

Aug 29, 2025 Power Train

The Kia EV9 Wind I bought several days ago worked fine for a couple of days with a slight vibration, but yesterday I experienced 3 incidents. 1. As I was coming to a full stop at a stop sign, there was a mild grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. 2. I continued for 100 yards and came to a st...

Aug 29, 2025 Service Brakes

The Kia EV9 Wind I bought several days ago worked fine for a couple of days with a slight vibration, but yesterday I experienced 3 incidents. 1. As I was coming to a full stop at a stop sign, there was a mild grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. 2. I continued for 100 yards and came to a st...

May 19, 2025 Wheels

Took my 4-month old Kia EV9 to a tire shop b/c I heard a rattling on the right side at low speed. Turns out both of the locking lug nuts had popped out of the front and rear hubs on the right side. Seems like someone at the port install facility in West Point Georgia didn't use the correct tools o...

May 19, 2025 Wheels

Took my 4-month old Kia EV9 to a tire shop b/c I heard a rattling on the right side at low speed. Turns out both of the locking lug nuts had popped out of the front and rear hubs on the right side. Seems like someone at the port install facility in West Point Georgia didn't use the correct tools o...

Mar 29, 2025 Seats

Vehicle was delivered with an active safety recall on it. The safety recall is second and third row seat mounting bolts may be missing. Recall was announced December 2024 and car was purchased/delivered on March 20th 2025

Mar 29, 2025 Seats

Vehicle was delivered with an active safety recall on it. The safety recall is second and third row seat mounting bolts may be missing. Recall was announced December 2024 and car was purchased/delivered on March 20th 2025

Mar 22, 2025 Back Over Prevention

My display with my backup camera started flickering. It then turned black and I couldn't see anything anymore and it was very dangerous to back up.

Mar 22, 2025 Back Over Prevention

My display with my backup camera started flickering. It then turned black and I couldn't see anything anymore and it was very dangerous to back up.

Mar 22, 2025 Forward Collision Avoidance

My display with my backup camera started flickering. It then turned black and I couldn't see anything anymore and it was very dangerous to back up.

Mar 22, 2025 Back Over Prevention

My display with my backup camera started flickering. It then turned black and I couldn't see anything anymore and it was very dangerous to back up.

Mar 22, 2025 Back Over Prevention

My display with my backup camera started flickering. It then turned black and I couldn't see anything anymore and it was very dangerous to back up.

Mar 22, 2025 Forward Collision Avoidance

My display with my backup camera started flickering. It then turned black and I couldn't see anything anymore and it was very dangerous to back up.

Mar 19, 2025 Steering

Vibration at highway speeds above 65mph. Online forums make it seem like a common defect.

Mar 19, 2025 Wheels

Vibration at highway speeds above 65mph. Online forums make it seem like a common defect.

Mar 19, 2025 Steering

Vibration at highway speeds above 65mph. Online forums make it seem like a common defect.

Mar 19, 2025 Wheels

Vibration at highway speeds above 65mph. Online forums make it seem like a common defect.

Mar 16, 2025 Seats

The drivers seat rocks and shakes or wobbles while you drive. They need to change the frame to fix the issue.

Mar 16, 2025 Seats

The drivers seat rocks and shakes or wobbles while you drive. They need to change the frame to fix the issue.

Feb 14, 2025 Wheels

While driving on the freeway I suddenly lost control of the vehicle, with the vehicle swerving left and back across several lanes. Thankfully, I avoided a catastrophic accident and managed to pull over safely. There were no warning lamps or messages of any kind prior to the failure. Upon inspection ...

Feb 14, 2025 Wheels

While driving on the freeway I suddenly lost control of the vehicle, with the vehicle swerving left and back across several lanes. Thankfully, I avoided a catastrophic accident and managed to pull over safely. There were no warning lamps or messages of any kind prior to the failure. Upon inspection ...

Feb 7, 2025 Visibility/wiper

We had a snow the last couple of days and when it mostly cleared up we went out to the grocery store. We had done on best to clear of the car of snow. While driving the windshield wipers were working fine until a small chuck of snow came down from the roof of the car. The wipers immediate started to...

Feb 7, 2025 Visibility/wiper

We had a snow the last couple of days and when it mostly cleared up we went out to the grocery store. We had done on best to clear of the car of snow. While driving the windshield wipers were working fine until a small chuck of snow came down from the roof of the car. The wipers immediate started to...

Jan 20, 2025 Power Train

There is an "i-pedal" feature that sets regen braking to bring the vehicle to a complete stop when letting off the accelerator pedal. In this mode, the vehicle only moves when pressing down on the pedal, and it stops when the pedal is released. When shifting the vehicle into reverse, "i-pedal" is au...

Jan 20, 2025 Service Brakes

There is an "i-pedal" feature that sets regen braking to bring the vehicle to a complete stop when letting off the accelerator pedal. In this mode, the vehicle only moves when pressing down on the pedal, and it stops when the pedal is released. When shifting the vehicle into reverse, "i-pedal" is au...

Jan 20, 2025 Power Train

There is an "i-pedal" feature that sets regen braking to bring the vehicle to a complete stop when letting off the accelerator pedal. In this mode, the vehicle only moves when pressing down on the pedal, and it stops when the pedal is released. When shifting the vehicle into reverse, "i-pedal" is au...

Jan 20, 2025 Service Brakes

There is an "i-pedal" feature that sets regen braking to bring the vehicle to a complete stop when letting off the accelerator pedal. In this mode, the vehicle only moves when pressing down on the pedal, and it stops when the pedal is released. When shifting the vehicle into reverse, "i-pedal" is au...