2024 KIA EV9 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2024 KIA EV9, 49% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 2,556 miles. The words owners use most often: “turn signals” (18% of reports).
- 102electrical system complaints
- 2,556median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Turn signals: mentioned in 18 of 102 complaints (18%)
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 15 of 102 complaints (15%)
- Went blank: mentioned in 8 of 102 complaints (8%)
- Battery management: mentioned in 7 of 102 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 102 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
KIA EV9 electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction batteryPark outside
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
Electrical system:software; electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Risk: An instrument panel screen that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The instrument cluster software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC326.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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…
BPM warning in the KIA app. Apparently, ICCU and battery failures are t known issues with the KIA EV9s.
[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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2024 KIA EV9s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2024 KIA EV9 (49% of the 208 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2024 KIA EV9 electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 2,556 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2024 KIA EV9?
The most frequent phrase is “turn signals”, in 18 of 102 complaints, followed by “instrument panel” (15).
See all 2024 KIA EV9 problems or electrical system problems across all EV9 years.