Kia EV9 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 258 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Kia EV9 (2024–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2024 has the most, with 210. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (118 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All EV9 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 900 | 2 | 42 | Too new to compare | Too new |
| 2025 | 21 | — | 4 | 54 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 210 | 11,300 | 7 | 80 | Too new to compare | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system118 40%
- Other or unknown47 16%
- Forward collision avoidance28 9.4%
- Suspension23 7.7%
- Wheels21 7.1%
- Vehicle speed control20 6.7%
- Steering20 6.7%
- Lane departure20 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2024: “Windshield wipers stopped working in middle of bad snow storm. I had to pull over, wait for the weather to improve before proceeding. I have a minor child and safety is a concern to me. Thought it was the wiper so I went to AutoZone to replace it and was told the problem is the wiper motor and that I needed to take to the dealership for repair”
NHTSA complaint #11716100, filed 2026-022025: “The Kia EV9 Wind I bought several days ago worked fine for a couple of days with a slight vibration, but yesterday I experienced 3 incidents. 1. As I was coming to a full stop at a stop sign, there was a mild grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle. 2. I continued for 100 yards and came to a stop light and the car made a louder grinding sound of gears grinding as I was coming to a full braking stop. 3. I continued for about 1/2 mile. …”
NHTSA complaint #11684001, filed 2025-082026: “So I called KIA about this, but I wanted my report to appear here too. Back in February, my right foot was run over by my car. It was an accident. I had gotten out of the driver's passenger side to check on something that was making noises. The person who ran my foot over didn't realize I was out of the car, and there was no warning; there was no noise indicating my door was open. Then the back driver-side tire ran over my foot. My foot was broken in a few places, and I was in a shoe boot for quite a while. …”
NHTSA complaint #11763764, filed 2026-09Other Kia models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology