Safety RecallNHTSA 26V-545000
Kia EV9 Air Bag Recall2025–2026 · Free Repair
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 Veh
NHTSA 26V-545000Federal campaign #
2025–2026 EV9Affected model years
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERSystem
$0 · FreeParts & labor
Is Your EV9 Included?
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What Happened — and How It's Fixed
The Defect
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."
The Risk
A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
The Free Fix
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.
Verified as of 2026-08-26 against NHTSA · Recall 26V-545000 on NHTSA.gov
What To Do
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Free, by law
Recall parts and labor are free regardless of age, mileage, or where you bought it.
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