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2025 Kia EV9

Electric
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA19
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
EV rangebest configuration, EPA304 mi
202620252024

The 2025 Kia EV9 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize or large SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the EV9 Long Range RWD, is EPA-rated at 304 miles with 89 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 19 complaints, most often about the wheels. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
EV9 Long Range RWDElectricRWD160 kW PMSM (IPM)1007889 MPGe304 mi3815.2 h$850
EV9 Standard Range RWDElectricRWD160 kW PMSM (IPM)997788 MPGe230 mi3811.4 h$850
EV9 Long Range AWDElectricAWD141 and 141 kW PMSM (IPM)917583 MPGe280 mi4114.5 h$900
EV9 Long Range AWD GT-LineElectricAWD141 and 141 kW PMSM (IPM)887280 MPGe270 mi4215.2 h$950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48366, 48367, 48368, 48369.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

SC379
21,290 vehicles
ProblemKia 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskA child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.FixDealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V545000reported Aug 21, 2026Kia America, Inc.
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Electrical System

SC337
342 vehicles
ProblemKia 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.RiskA loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the rear GDU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC337.
NHTSA campaign 25V115000reported Feb 24, 2025Kia America, Inc.
●moderate

Seats

SC329
22,883 vehicles
ProblemKia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.RiskSeats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V962000reported Dec 20, 2024Kia America, Inc.
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Electrical System

SC326
14,163 vehicles
ProblemKia 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."RiskAn instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.FixThe 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V757000reported Oct 10, 2024Kia America, Inc.

NHTSA defect investigations

Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer — Windshield Wiper Failure closed

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 and increase the risk of a crash. ODI identified 7 Vehicle Owners Questionnaires (VOQs) related t

Opened Apr 29, 2025 · closed Mar 11, 2026 · action PE25004

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
19complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2025: 12 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Wheels4
Power Train3
Visibility/Wiper3
Seats3
Steering3
Electrical System3

What owners describe

“The infotainment screen, including backup camera views, randomly glitches and then goes completely dark with no ability to view anything on the screen. The screen has been reset and software reloaded, but the glitch continues. Next, the screen was replaced but the glitch continues. This has been occurring since the beg…”Aug 4, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“I am submitting a safety complaint regarding a serious incident involving my 2025 Kia EV9. The vehicle was serviced on March 1 at World Kia in Joliet, Illinois. On April 4, only four days after that service, the vehicle experienced a sudden and unexpected ICCU failure while I was driving. During my normal travel, in ac…”Apr 8, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Seats allow drivers to save seating positions for different drivers. Seats automatically return to the last used saved position when the vehicle is turned on. This seat movement cannot be stopped or overridden without finding and activating the seat position controls on the left side of the seat base. If the driver doe…”Mar 18, 2026 · Seats · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%
SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other EV9 model years

B

2026 Kia EV9

2 recalls · 22 complaints

F

2024 Kia EV9

7 recalls · 207 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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