2026 Kia EV9 electrical system problems

What owners report

• “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…”

  filed Apr 2, 2026

• “Car was driving find and suddenly check electric system message came in with a red battery indicator. The application for the car indicates an ICCU P1A9096 error code. ICCU errors seems to be common with Kia/Hyundai electric cars. Car went to limp mode and wouldn’t let drive it more than 45mph…”

  filed Feb 28, 2026

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

Related recalls

• Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail
  Campaign 26V046000 · Jan 26, 2026

Related service bulletins

• RELEASE NOTES: OVER-THE-AIR: SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR DATA CONNECTIVITY (ELE413 Revision 2) - This Over-the-Air (OTA) software update is designed to update the Data Connectivity Unit (DCU) logic of certain 2025 - 2026MY…

  OTA_ELE413_NOTES_R2 · Over The Air · issued Jun 18, 2026

• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the…

  TSB_ELE422 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2026

• TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SOFTWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE - This bulletin provides information on the process for downloading infotainment software updates and preparing USB for installation on applicable Kia…

  TSB_ELE417 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 14, 2026

Electrical System problems in other EV9 years

Other reported problem areas on the 2026 Kia EV9