Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V431000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Kia America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-07-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V431000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-02
Owners notified
2026-08-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer 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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Kia EV62024 2023 2022
Kia EV92024

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.