There are 3 owner-reported body & structure complaints for the 2024 Kia EV9in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
Rear passenger door opens while driving down the road. Has happened over 6 times. Local dealership has not been able to reproduce issue. No one has been in seat when it happens but I do have young kids who sit in this seat (without car seats) and I’m not sure what would happen. I want to report should this be more if a widespread issue.
Another car parked around 12 inches from the driver's door of my Kia EV9. I was unable to electronically unlock any of the doors nor the rear hatch to let me get inside my car. I tried the key fob, the Kia app on my Android phone, and touching the both front door handles. The side mirrors extended and the lights flashed and the horn beeped each time I attempted to unlock my vehicle, but the side handls wouldn't extend out. I tried opening the rear hatch via the key fob but it didn't open; also I tried opening the rear hatch by pressing the switch near the license plate, again, it didn't open. I was standing in a parking lot for 30 minutes before the driver of the other drove away.
On the Land and GT Line Trims for the EV9 there is an acrylic/plastic front grill that has pixelated lights on it. Whatever Kia is using it is a substandard part and does not hold up to normal driving and get's cracks in it very easily. To my knowledge there is safety equipment behind this piece and Kia refuses to acknowledge there is an issue with this acrylic grill piece that causes it to crack so easily. There are comments from many owners around the internet having the same issue. I'm hoping that the NHTSA can assist owners in getting this item fixed and forcing Kia to create a part that will hold up over time to normal driving conditions and protects the safety equipment housed behind it.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026