2024 Kia EV9: raw data

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vehicle2024 / kia / ev9
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-01)
complaints207 on file (2024-02-21 → 2026-08-28)
recalls7
investigations1
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Instrument cluster display goes blank while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM75 complaints2024-08 → 2025-10kia-ev9-2024-instrument-cluster-blank
  • 11693832 The dashboard and control panel of my vehicle have repeatedly blacked out since shortly after purchase. These blackouts cause the entire instrument cluster and control systems, including critical safety features, to become non-functional or obstructed intermittently while driving
  • 11630011 The display for the instrument cluster is completely blank, or shows unrelated information after starting the car and shows none of the vital information about the car's operation or status. After leaving the car off for 30 minutes, the instrument cluster display began…
  • 11615525 Our vehicle is a brand-new Kia EV9, and since ownership, we’ve experienced two serious incidents where the instrument cluster/dashboard display has gone completely blank. This occurred once while driving and once immediately after starting the car
Rear suspension porpoising and swaying over bumpsSUSPENSION14 complaints2025-02 → 2026-01kia-ev9-2024-rear-suspension-porpoising
  • 11693716 When driving between 20-40 mph and hitting a rough patch of road, pothole, expansion joint, or uneven pavement, the vehicle sometimes heavily sways left to right. It takes one to two seconds to stabilize after the swaying
  • 11644992 The Kia EV9 has a defect in its suspension that causes the rear end to "bump-steer" over imperfections in the road, giving the driver a scary sensation of losing control
  • 11714058 I had some concerns about the violent wobble when I drove over a bump. With some concerns about this SUV, I google to see if anyone else had this same issue
Steering wheel vibration at highway speedSTEERING, WHEELS12 complaints2024-06 → 2025-12kia-ev9-2024-steering-wheel-vibration
  • 11592798 In brand new 2024 Kia EV9, the steering wheel shakes at or above speeds of 65mph. Replicated symptoms in all regen modes, as well as with regenerative braking turned off
  • 11622980 Brand New EV9 Land AWD has wheel shake and vibration at 65MPH+. Center console vibrates and shakes substantially. Performed multiple wheel balances without and real change
  • 11665467 Vehicle experiences steering vibration when at highway speeds (above 65mph). I have brought the vehicle in for service four times and the issue still returned after multiple alignments, rotations, and road force balances
High-voltage battery and charging system faultsELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 complaints2024-11 → 2026-03kia-ev9-2024-hv-battery-bms-charging
  • 11683737 Received the following warning on 8/16 with 6987 miles on the car: Critical EV Battery Warning Your EV Battery has a critical issue. Contact Roadside Assistance as soon as possible. Car has been in the dealership for a week with "no estimated repair timeline" due to the battery…
  • 11660694 The vehicle has been at CMA Colonial Kia dealership since [insert drop-off date], totaling 49 days (and counting) out of service as of 05/13/2025. The sole but critical issue is a failed high-voltage battery, which the dealership and Kia confirmed must be fully replaced
  • 11623911 On Oct 11th the vehicle failed to fully charge, stopping at 69%. I heard loud and repeated clicking from the undercarriage. On Oct 12th I received an email / system notification “ A suspected condition with your BuddyNine’s Battery Management System has been detected
Windshield wiper failure in snow and iceVISIBILITY/WIPER6 complaints2024-11 → 2026-02kia-ev9-2024-wiper-failure-snow
  • 11716100 Windshield wipers stopped working in middle of bad snow storm. I had to pull over, wait for the weather to improve before proceeding. I have a minor child and safety is a concern to me
  • 11624197 Windshield wipers are not strong enough to deal with even small amounts of snow. The gap between the windshield and the hood is unusually large which allows snow to accumulate and get packed into the gap
  • 11649635 Snow accumulates under wiper blades and then ice sticks to the wipers themselves. Big chunks of ice form on blades so that wipers do not clear snow/water off of windshield
Driver seat shifts or detaches during turnsSEATS11 complaints2024-09 → 2026-06kia-ev9-2024-driver-seat-shifts
  • 11623304 The driver's seat shifts towards the right rear when the vehicle accelerates or goes around a left hand turn (i.e. when forces push the driver towards the rear of the vehicle). The driver's seat shifts towards the left front when the vehicle brakes heavily or goes over speed…
  • 11676249 The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's side seat detached from the frame. Due to the failure, the contact was unable to reach the brake pedal, and almost lost control of the vehicle
  • 11743840 When making left turn or going over bumps, driver seat pops and feel shifted

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

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2072024-02-212026-08-2812ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:102; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:39; FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE:24; SUSPENSION:21; LANE DEPARTURE:20

Recalls all years →

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24V27100016/04/2024POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNITKia 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.A loss of drive power or differential lock up can increase the risk of a crash.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.
24V33800014/05/2024SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORKia 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."A seat belt retractor that does not operate as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.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.
24V40000004/06/2024STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILINGKia 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."A headliner with inadequate impact protection increases the risk of injury during a crash.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.
24V69300017/09/2024PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREKia 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.A remote smart parking assist feature that miscalculates stopping distances may increase the risk of a crash.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.
24V75700010/10/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELKia 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."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.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.
24V96200020/12/2024SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERSKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.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.
26V43100002/07/2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.A fire increases the risk of injury.Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.

Investigations all years →

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PE25004closedWindshield Wiper FailureVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER2025-04-292026-03-11·On April 29, 2025, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this Preliminary Evaluation (PE25004) to investigate inoperative windshield wipers in model year (MY) 2024-2025 Kia EV9 vehicles. The complaints report windshield wipers that malfunction while driving, when snow and/or ice accumulates on or at the bottom of the windshield or in the cowl. ODI further received videos and photographs that depict relatively small amounts of snow and/or ice accumulation that leads to the wipers’ malfunction. Inoperative windshield wipers could reduce driver visibility during inclement weather a

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2024 Kia EV9 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/kia/ev9
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2024 Kia EV9},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2024/kia/ev9}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
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