{"id":"2024_kia_ev9","make":"Kia","make_slug":"kia","model":"EV9","model_slug":"ev9","year":2024,"url":"/kia/ev9/2024/","pts":["bev"],"configs":[{"id":47450,"model":"EV9 Long Range RWD","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":100,"hwy":78,"comb":89,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":38.0,"range":304,"range_city":336,"range_hwy":265,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":9.9,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"160 kW PMSM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":0,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":850,"save_spend":7000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47451,"model":"EV9 Standard Range RWD","pt":"bev","drive":"Rear-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":99,"hwy":77,"comb":88,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":38.0,"range":230,"range_city":256,"range_hwy":198,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":7.6,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"160 kW PMSM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":0,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":850,"save_spend":7000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47452,"model":"EV9 Long Range AWD","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":91,"hwy":75,"comb":83,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":41.0,"range":280,"range_city":304,"range_hwy":250,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":14.5,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"141 and 141 kW PMSM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":900,"save_spend":6750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"},{"id":47453,"model":"EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line","pt":"bev","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (A1)","cyl":null,"displ":null,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":88,"hwy":72,"comb":80,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":42.0,"range":270,"range_city":295,"range_hwy":239,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":15.2,"charge240b":0.0,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"141 and 141 kW PMSM","fuel":"Electricity","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":0,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":10,"fuel_cost":950,"save_spend":6500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"KMX","modified":"Sun Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2024"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"26V431000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2026-07-02","owner_notified":"2026-08-07","units":8,"summary":"Kia 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.","consequence":"A fire increases the risk of injury.","remedy":"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.","notes":"","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC375","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"24V962000","component":"SEATS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-12-20","owner_notified":"2025-01-24","units":22883,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC329","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"24V757000","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-10-10","owner_notified":"2024-10-25","units":14163,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC326","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V693000","component":"PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-09-17","owner_notified":"2024-10-04","units":12400,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC324","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"24V400000","component":"STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-06-04","owner_notified":"2024-07-30","units":2401,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC317","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V338000","component":"SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-05-14","owner_notified":"2024-06-05","units":4,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC312","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"24V271000","component":"POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT","mfr":"Kia America, Inc.","reported":"2024-04-16","owner_notified":"2024-05-17","units":8,"summary":"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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"SC308","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":7,"critical_count":1,"park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"score":44,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":207,"crash":1,"fire":2,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Electrical System",104],["Unspecified",39],["Forward Collision Avoidance",29],["Lane Departure",24],["Suspension",21],["Vehicle Speed Control",17]],"by_year":{"2024":117,"2025":70,"2026":20},"excerpts":[["2024-09-08","Electrical System","For the second time in a month when we went to drive the speedometer display did not appear."],["2024-09-08","Electrical System","Infotainment went out, to include speedometer while driving did not come back on till the following day."],["2024-09-06","Lane Departure","the main screen display showing speed, milage, camera etc randomly goes black and its not working. This affects working of turn signals, cameras on the side of the vehicle that aid in changing lanes and its overall a safety issue."]]},"investigations":[{"action":"PE25004","component":"VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER","opened":"2025-04-29","closed":"2026-03-11","campaign":"","subject":"Windshield Wiper Failure","summary":"On April 29, 2025, NHTSA\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 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\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 malfunction. Inoperative windshield wipers could reduce driver visibility during inclement weather and increase the risk of a crash. ODI identified 7 Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQs) related t"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.107,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV RWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.109,"seats":null,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":61,"headline":{"range":304,"mpg":null,"ncap":5,"complaints":207},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}