2026 Kia EV9 recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2026 Kia EV9. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Aug 21, 2026Crash risk2025–2026 Kia EV9 — Air Bags
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
26V545000 · 21K units · Kia America, Inc.
- Jan 26, 2026Crash risk2026 Kia Carnival, 2026 Kia Carnival Hybrid, 2026 Kia EV9 and 8 other models — Electrical System
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 Kia K4, 2025-2026 Sorento, Sorento Hybrid, Sorento Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage PHEV, K5, EV9, Carnival, and Carnival Hybrid vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel display may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System."
26V046000 · 43K units · Kia America, Inc.