Kia EV9
Every model year 2024–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
What owners filed about the Kia EV9, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2026: best range 304 → 305 mi; 4 → 5 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 EV9 vs Toyota Highlander · Large SUV | EV9 +7.6 | |
| 2026 EV9 vs Honda Pilot · Large SUV | EV9 +2.5 | |
| 2026 EV9 vs Hyundai Palisade · Large SUV | EV9 +6.6 |
In the studies
Source: computed from the same record, method on each pageCommon questions about the Kia EV9
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat Kia EV9 years should I avoid?
2024 has the weakest recall record in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet.
How many recalls does the Kia EV9 have?
Across model years 2024–2026, NHTSA has posted 13 recall campaigns for the Kia EV9. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.