Recall 25V115000: 2025 Kia EV9
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Feb 24, 2025
- Vehicles affected
- 342
- Models
- 1
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Affected vehicles
- 2025 Kia EV9
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V115000
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC337
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Mar 7, 2025
- Components
- Electrical system:propulsion system (Electrical System); Power train:driveline:driveshaft (Transmission & Drivetrain)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
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. Methodology