2024 Kia EV9 driver assistance & safety tech problems

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No recalls on file.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 1, 2026CADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   On September 10, 2026, while driving my Kia EV9 on a public roadway, I experienced a suspected unintended and excessive activation of the vehicle's collision-avoidance/automatic emergency braking system. I was traveling straight in my lane when another vehicle approached from the right side and crossed/moved into the roadway ahead. The other vehicle continued moving away from my immediate path; however, my EV9 suddenly applied substantial braking without me commanding that…

   NHTSA complaint #11768236 · source
2. Filed Feb 26, 2026FLDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   [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 business day. it has been a week. My wife is scared to drive the car. I think it is bogus as no recall has been issued. I have had the car for 19 months with no such warning. Two…

   NHTSA complaint #11720691 · source
3. Filed Oct 16, 2025ALDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   The dashboard and control panel of my vehicle have repeatedly blacked out since shortly after purchase. These blackouts cause the entire instrument cluster and control systems, including critical safety features, to become non-functional or obstructed intermittently while driving. This creates a dangerous situation where I lose access to important information such as speed, warning indicators, and climate controls, severely compromising my ability to operate the vehicle…

   NHTSA complaint #11693832 · source
4. Filed Mar 17, 2025TNDriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Certain ADAS features have disengaged at least six times in the last year. While traveling at greater than 55 mph vehicle disengages cruise control and reports numerous warning indicators on dashboard including ADAS forward features such as collision warning and automatic braking indicators. I also noted lane management/steering also seemed to disengage when this has occurred during highway curve management. It is difficult to evaluate the full range of loss as the dashboard…

   NHTSA complaint #11648895 · source
5. Filed Mar 3, 2025VADriver Assistance & Safety TechSuspension

   Vehicle suspension experiences rear end swaying at speed when encountering rough or uneven road surfaces. Vehicle is available upon request. Rear 2 rows experience it more than front but requires driver to be mindful of steering to maintain control of vehicle. Dealer replicated swaying on vehicle and new 1 off the lot on 11/11/2024 per service invoice. Dealer service department test drove, rebalanced all tires, performed alignment, 8k service, and has performed 4 multi-point…

   NHTSA complaint #11646085 · source
6. Filed Dec 30, 2024WADriver Assistance & Safety TechAcceleration & Cruise Control

   Vehicles accelerates aggressively to no limit (95+) when adaptive cruise control is set and there is no leading vehicle within following range.

   NHTSA complaint #11633059 · source
7. Filed Dec 27, 2024CADriver Assistance & Safety TechSteering

   Active lane keeping function feature disengages without audible warning leading to multiple near collisions. Happens without warning or any particular trigger. Was brought to the kia specialist attention and he did not seem surprised or concerned. Happens almost every time this feature is utilized at some random point in the drive.

   NHTSA complaint #11632760 · source
8. Filed Dec 4, 2024ILDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

   My EV9 lunged forward very abruptly when I was parking. I had to slam on the brakes before my vehicle crashed into the building in front of me. My vehicle also lost the signal (blank screen while driving ) the same day my car lunged forward. I could not tell how fast or slow I was going. I pulled over and restarted the vehicle or and my screen came back on. I began driving for maybe 4 minutes and the screen went completely black except for the “lost signal” alert in red. My…

   NHTSA complaint #11628948 · source
9. Filed Dec 4, 2024WADriver Assistance & Safety Tech

   Over 10 times I've had errors come up on dashboard about sensor systems that are not working. Cat has been taken in 5 times for this with no resolution. I can provide numerous dashboard pictures going back since I purchased the vehicle

   NHTSA complaint #11628852 · source
10. Filed Nov 21, 2024AZDriver Assistance & Safety TechElectrical System

    On November 5th, 2024 I exited a store and my vehicle instrument panel was black when I turned my vehicle on. I turned my vehicle off and on several times trying to get the panel to work. I could also not control the headlights or turn signal with the manual controls either. It was still daylight hours and I was 2 miles from home so I decided to try and see if the vehicle could be driven home. I was able to get the vehicle home but could not get the instrument panel to turn…

    NHTSA complaint #11626679 · source
11. Filed Nov 2, 2024FLBrakesDriver Assistance & Safety TechOther / Unknown

    Dashboard shows a message" Stop vehicle and check brake system", vehicle doesn't pass over the 10 mph. On the KIA access APP I have all this 6 Diagnostic Issues : FR_CMR C28B981, FR_CMR C164286, ADAS_DRV C28B086, ADAS_DRV 28B986, ADAS_DRV C28B881, ADAS_DRV C164286. Dealer was unable to fix the issue, they state that it fix by itself. Also I have a safety Recall SC326

    NHTSA complaint #11623295 · source
12. Filed Oct 23, 2024GADriver Assistance & Safety TechFuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion

    I recently had recall 24V693000 completed on my vehicle. After the recall while using the remote vehicle movement feature it no longer stops at all. While demonstrating the feature for a friend interested in purchasing a similar vehicle it did not stop and I had to move and release the remote to stop the vehicle. I have tested it again twice and the same problem occurs, the vehicle does not detect a pedestrian behind it and does not attempt to stop or stop.

    NHTSA complaint #11621437 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology