The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2022-2024 EV6 and 2024 EV9 vehicles. The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.
The risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures and limit their charge to a maximum of 80% until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the high voltage battery system assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2026. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC375. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 17, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Kia EV6 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| Kia EV9 | 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia EV6 | 2022 | 279 | 4 |
| Kia EV6 | 2023 | 138 | 4 |
| Kia EV6 | 2024 | 78 | 3 |
| Kia EV9 | 2024 | 209 | 7 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2026
113 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electrical system; Kia America, Inc. filed 73 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026