2024 Kia EV9 electrical system problems

What owners report

• “We were driving in the middle lane, going straight approximately 25 MPH. The car lurched and almost flipped. We were able to pull over, the wheel was no longer spinning with the car and the tie rod snapped at a weld point. We could have been killed had we been going faster. My son was thankfully…”

  filed May 29, 2026

• “[XXX] Message says warning "check ev system". they then sent a letter saying it had to go to the dealer, or the car would need A tow potentially. I can't get an appointment as they are way too busy to do anything other than tell me they will get back to me, repeatedly stating they will do so in one…”

  filed Feb 26, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

• High voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire…
  Campaign 26V431000 · Jul 2, 2026
• Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail
  Campaign 24V757000 · Oct 10, 2024

Related service bulletins

• PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (PI2601B) - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign on all 2024-2025 MY and certain 2026 MY EV9 vehicles to…

  PI2601B_OWNR · Other · issued Sep 1, 2026

• PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT LEAFLET (PI2601B) - This document is the PI2601B Owner's Manual Insert Leaflet that contains revised information for wipers. Vehicle owners are advised to keep this…

  PI2601B_OM_Leaf · Other · issued Sep 1, 2026

• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: WIPER MESSAGE LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (PI2601B) - This bulletin provides information to install enhanced windshield wiper software on certain 2024–2026MY EV9 (MV1…

  PI2601B_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 22, 2026

• PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (PI2601B) - This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Product Improvement Campaign PI2601B.

  PI2601B_QA · Other · issued Aug 20, 2026

• PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (PI2601B) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a a Product Improvement Campaign…

  PI2601B_DPSM · Other · issued Aug 20, 2026

Electrical System problems in other EV9 years

Other reported problem areas on the 2024 Kia EV9