2026 Kia EV9 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,200miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2026 Kia EV9, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,200 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2026 Kia EV9. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH and accelerating through a four-way intersection after a complete stop, the vehicle was T-boned on the front passenger’s side by another vehicle that had ran the stop sign. The passenger’s side air bags deployed as expected, and the driver’s side air bag also deployed, causing a fractured right humerus. The contact required emergency surgery. The contact was pregnant at the time and remained hospitalized for two days. The doctors established a post-surgical recovery plan. …”
NHTSA complaint #11761029, filed 2026-08, 1,200 milesRelated recalls
- 26V545000Aug 21, 2026Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air…Covers: Kia EV9 2025–2026
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2026 Kia EV9
12 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Kia EV9
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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