Kia EV9 recall 26V545000 - Front Passenger

NHTSA · August 21, 2026

• NHTSA recall campaign 26V545000 (Kia), reported August 21, 2026.
• Potentially affected vehicles: 21,290.
• Component: Front Passenger.
• Details as of October 13, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency

NHTSA

Posted

August 21, 2026

Recalling firm

Kia America, Inc.

Source ID

26V545000

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How this recall compares

• NHTSA's recalls file lists 170 recall campaigns from Kia America, Inc since 2010, 9 of them reported in 2026 so far.
• At 21,290 vehicles, it is larger than 81% of the 698 NHTSA campaigns from 2026 so far with a count of potentially affected vehicles.

Defect

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."

Consequence

A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.

Corrective action

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 NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026.

Affected vehicles

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