2025-2026 Kia EV9 recall: front passenger
Kia America, Inc. reported this safety recall on August 21, 2026. It covers about 21,290 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 21,290
- reported
- Aug 21, 2026
- owners notified
- Oct 9, 2026
- related complaints
- 1
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on September 4, 2026.
Recall number 26V545000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 26V545000
Is there a recall on the 2025-2026 Kia EV9 front passenger?
Yes. Recall 26V545000, reported on August 21, 2026, covers about 21,290 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 26V545000?
Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1‑800‑333‑4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on on September 4, 2026.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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