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#BS-2024-KIAEV9-113D2024 Kia EV9Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 348 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 348 complaints, 1 crashes, 2 fires, and 7 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.2x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.
Top reported problems
rear end sways and hops laterally over bumps highway speed
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
100 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 11K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (10 reports) • Median: 11K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (100 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2024 Kia EV9: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 29% of all reports filed for the 2024 Kia EV9, with 100 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,600 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 11K-mile mark.
Suspension Issues
Suspension complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2024 Kia EV9, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2024 Kia EV9, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2024 Kia EV9, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2024 Kia EV9. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
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.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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."
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:CEILING
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."
PARKING BRAKE:ELECTRICAL:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
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."
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2024 Kia EV9 NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Frontal crash
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
Side crash
★★★★★5 of 5 stars
Rollover
★★★★★4 of 5 stars
From NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
NHTSA Defect Investigations (1)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Windshield Wiper Failure
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
This is the worst model year for the Kia EV9 according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is suspension.
2024 Kia EV9 vs. Class Average (Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD)
This vehicle
348
Class avg
157
2.2x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical standard sport utility vehicle 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 348 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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