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Body and structurePart report

2026 Kia EV9 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2026 Kia EV9, 7% of the 27 complaints for this model year.

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.

“I was sold a vehicle with a manufacturer defect. At purchase there was a loud wind noise coming from sunroof. I was promised a swift service department visit to realign the sunroof. At service visit ten days later the dealership replaced sunroof and threw electrical error codes B271100. After a specialist over rode the error the dealership claimed fixed and had me pick up the vehicle. The loud wind noise was still present. When I attempted to return the vehicle the dealership said I would no longer be serviced by their dealership. Kia Customer Care sent me to a second dealership. …”

NHTSA complaint #11763485, filed 2026-09

“While making a left turn at a four-way intersection, the passenger side front door opened the latch failed. This vehicle is equipped with motorized door handles that retract/flush when the vehicle is in drive indicating that the doors are locked. The door handles were retracted while driving the vehicle and making the slight left turn. During the turn, the passenger side front door opened and was a jar that could be indicated on the dashboard as well. This would put anybody at risk sitting in the passenger seat or causing an accident from the malfunction and alarm of the door. …”

NHTSA complaint #11728939, filed 2026-04

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
2024105%

Other parts of the 2026 Kia EV9

Electrical system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2026 Kia EV9

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology