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Kia America, Inc. Recall

2025 KIA EV9: AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Updated August 21, 2026

Kia America, Inc. is recalling 2025 KIA EV9, AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER. Hazard: A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.

Is the Kia America, Inc. recalled? Yes. This product was recalled by NHTSA on August 21, 2026. Details below.

What is recalled

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."

Am I affected

You may be affected if you own this product. Check the brand, model, and lot/date codes listed in the recall against your item.

What to do right now

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.

Contact: Kia America, Inc.

The hazard

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

Brands affected

Kia America, Inc.
Source
NHTSA
Category
Vehicles
Recall ID
nhtsa-26V545000
Recalled
August 21, 2026
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