2026 KIA EV9
1 recalls, 25 complaints
26V046000 Jan 26, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Defect Description
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As suc... Read more
Consequence
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 crash.
Remedy
The instrument panel display software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 26, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC361. Vehicle Identification Numbe... Read more
Complaint Statistics
25 total complaints
2 crashes
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 4, 2026
Incident date: Jun 28, 2026
I was driving down the freeway driving at the speed of traffic. My vehicle started beeping aggressively, a red indicator started flashing over the frunk area of the vehicle representation in the dash and my vehicle entered red turtle mode. This red turtle mode severely reduced the vehicle's speed an... Read more
STEERING
Jul 4, 2026
Incident date: Jun 28, 2026
I was driving down the freeway driving at the speed of traffic. My vehicle started beeping aggressively, a red indicator started flashing over the frunk area of the vehicle representation in the dash and my vehicle entered red turtle mode. This red turtle mode severely reduced the vehicle's speed an... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 4, 2026
Incident date: Jun 28, 2026
I was driving down the freeway driving at the speed of traffic. My vehicle started beeping aggressively, a red indicator started flashing over the frunk area of the vehicle representation in the dash and my vehicle entered red turtle mode. This red turtle mode severely reduced the vehicle's speed an... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jun 25, 2026
Incident date: Jun 24, 2026
The vehicle's front windshield glass failed catastrophically from minimal, routine roadway debris on two separate occasions within a single week.While driving at normal highway speeds, a microscopic stone or pebble impacted the windshield. Instead of causing a minor, isolated cosmetic chip, the acou... Read more
VISIBILITY/WIPER
May 21, 2026
Incident date: May 18, 2026
I am filing a safety complaint regarding repeated windshield cracking on my new 2025 Ford Bronco. I purchased the vehicle approximately 2 months ago. Since purchase, the vehicle has experienced 3 separate windshield cracks under normal commuting use only. The vehicle has not been used off-road or in... Read more
STEERING
Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2025
Axle clicking when turning. Car visited dealer on Jan2026 and they requested replacement parts. Last update from dealer stats Honda stopped replacing them due to defective parts. Replacement part is under design.
ENGINE
Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2025
The engine failed completely, it has to be replaced. Yes, it’s available The engine could start a fire. It’s confirmed by an independent service. No, hasn’t been inspected by the manufacturer. The suv started shaking and making a sound, the engine light started flashing all of this in just on... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 2, 2026
Incident date: Nov 7, 2025
Transmission issues began to occur shortly after purchase in 2017. The Honda dealership finally did a software update after several complaint. This temporarily fixed the issue. The car shifts low gears harshly and with hesitation. The transmission system failure/problem light came on and the car los... Read more
ENGINE
Apr 1, 2026
Incident date: Mar 28, 2026
I experienced an unexpected Loss of Motive Power (LOMP) event. Late afternoon traffic was fast, estimate 75-80 MPH. I attempted to change lanes get to the righthand shoulder and was very nearly involved in a high-speed collision with a semi-petroleum tank truck. He applied his brakes to avoid hit... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Mar 20, 2026
Incident date: Mar 19, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed to stop for a traffic signal; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact pumped the brake pedal, and the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard. The contact stated th... Read more
SEAT BELTS
Mar 20, 2026
Incident date: Jan 25, 2026
My drivers side seatbelt broke in a minor fender bender and was replaced.
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 20, 2026
Incident date: Jan 25, 2026
My drivers side seatbelt broke in a minor fender bender and was replaced.
Crash
ENGINE
Mar 20, 2026
Incident date: Mar 19, 2026
On 3/19/2026, the vehicle ignition was turned on. Immediately, we received a variety of warnings, including: "charging system malfunction", "i-ACTIVESENSE Partially Disabled", "Hybrid System Malfunction", "i-stop Malfunction", "Charging System Malfunction", and "Critical Systems Failure". Vehicle ... Read more
SERVICE BRAKES
Mar 13, 2026
Incident date: Mar 8, 2026
The brake booster vacuum pump, in the words of Meineke, massive failure. The pump locked up and exploded, there are parts of at least under the valve cover. The failure resulted in the ruining of the camshaft, as this pump is controlled by the camshaft. The end of my camshaft looks like a mushroom h... Read more
ENGINE
Mar 8, 2026
Incident date: Jan 17, 2026
on 2/27/26 I heard a knocking sound in my car, no warning lights came on, took it to local car place and was told there was no oil in the tank. I immediately made an appt to take it to River View Ford dealership for service. They looked at it on 3/2 and found the engine to be damaged from the turbos... Read more
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Feb 28, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
The gas tank was leaking without any warning or incident. The car was not involved in any incident that would have caused damage to the gas tank. The smell of raw fuel was very strong one morning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer and inspected. Same model and year was under a recall for the... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 28, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
Driving home and heard what sounded like a gun shot. Upon arriving home we found the moonroof glass had exploded/shattered. Took pictures/video to document. Found online that there have been reports of similar instances happening dating back to 2011 and newer vehicles. Have called dealership to see ... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Feb 28, 2026
Incident date: Feb 28, 2026
Clutch slave cylinder failure at 26,261 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Feb 19, 2026
Incident date: Jan 26, 2026
Sometimes we feel like sparking noise when driving from battery i dont know wat is that properly.bt my wife drives a lot she told me every time.she dnt feel safe sometimes
POWER TRAIN
Feb 6, 2026
Incident date: Feb 4, 2026
On 2/19/25, I was driving to work. Approximately 2 miles from home I started to hear a grinding / humming noise coming from the front differential, like the 4 wheel drive was engaged. I pulled over and confirmed the 4 wheel drive switch was turned off. I backed up about 20 feet, to disengage the 4 w... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 19, 2026
Incident date: Oct 1, 2025
the fuel gauge, mileage don't show until the car is warmed up. this happens on a cold weather.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 16, 2026
Incident date: Dec 23, 2025
Car started to hesitate, then when I stopped at a light it started running rough like it wanted to stall. Then the engine light started blinking. Vehicle was towed to dealership. All fuel injectors, spark plugs, and ignition coils replaced.
ENGINE
Jan 14, 2026
Incident date: Jan 14, 2026
The vehicle is extremely slow to accelerate at low speeds under 20mph. There have been several near accidents due to the lack of acceleration. The recall for the fuel injector was addressed and ECM per manufacture but hasn’t solved the problem. This is dangerous for any acceleration that can cause... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
I purchased a pre-owned Chevrolet Silverado Z71, 4WD, off-road, LTZ pickup truck (Model # C1500 k 1500, VIN [XXX] , NAIC # XXX) from Wally Edgar Chevrolet in Lake Orion, Michigan on 3/28/24. It has the V8 – 5.3 L gasoline engine with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle was, and still is... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 9, 2026
Incident date: Jan 5, 2026
My engine has failed at ~104K miles after regular and consistent maintenance. The failure (rod bearing) matches Recall 23V751 but my VIN was excluded.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, KIA EV9
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
PE25004
Opened: Apr 29, 2025 , Closed: Mar 11, 2026
Windshield Wiper Failure
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 acc... Read more
KIA EV9 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KIA EV9 across all model years (2024, 2026).
10
Total Recalls
394
Total Complaints
1
Investigations
24
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths