Model year

2025 Kia EV9

NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 21 complaints for the 2025 Kia EV9 (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4), WHEELS (4), POWER TRAIN (3). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 2 variants 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 80–89 MPGe combined and 38–42 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $850–$950, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

26V545000 · Aug 21, 2026

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

25V115000 · Feb 24, 2025

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM

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; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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."

Complaints

21 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
WHEELS4
POWER TRAIN3
SEATS3
STEERING3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
SERVICE BRAKES2
TIRES2
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING1
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
PE25004	Windshield Wiper Failure · VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER	Apr 29, 2025	Mar 11, 2026

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (2). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
SUV AWD	5	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.107	NHTSA photo
SUV RWD	5	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.109	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
EV9 Long Range RWD · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	100	78	89	38.0	304	$850
EV9 Standard Range RWD · Automatic (A1) · Rear-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	99	77	88	38.0	230	$850
EV9 Long Range AWD · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	91	75	83	41.0	280	$900
EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line · Automatic (A1) · All-Wheel Drive	Electricity · EV	88	72	80	42.0	270	$950

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