The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·25V115000·Announced 2026-12-02

[pending] 2025 KIA EV9

Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 25V115000.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles. The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the rear GDU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC337.

The recalled product

Product
2025 KIA EV9
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Affected units
342

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EV9

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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