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Occupant classification: front passenger
NewRisk. A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
2026 Kia EV9Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2026 Kia EV9, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 30, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: This picture has been taken by Oleg Yunakov . Contact e-mail: yunakov gmail.com . Image can be used in accordance with t, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2026 Kia EV9 has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Electrical system
3Wheels
3Fuel/propulsion system
3Steering
3Structure
3Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Visibility/wiper
1Air bags
1Visibility
66 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2026 Kia EV9 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
NewRisk. An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as the speedometer, tire pressure, or warning lights, increases the risk of a…
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kia.
Best & worst years
2026 vs. every other EV9 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the EV9 median. How we score
'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2026 Kia EV9 safety ratings
2026 KIA EV9 SUV BEV RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (10.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What EV9 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I was sold a vehicle with a manufacturer defect. At purchase there was a loud wind noise coming from sunroof. I was promised a swift service department visit to realign the sunroof. At service visit ten days later the dealership replaced sunroof and threw electrical error codes B271100. After a…
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…
Car was driving find and suddenly check electric system message came in with a red battery indicator. The application for the car indicates an ICCU P1A9096 error code. ICCU errors seems to be common with Kia/Hyundai electric cars. Car went to limp mode and wouldn’t let drive it more than 45mph…
Own a 2026 EV9?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.