Kia America, Inc.: Seats › Critical Fasteners
Kia America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 20, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 22,883. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
The risk
Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia EV9 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Kia EV9 | 210 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V962000.
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