2026 Kia EV9 owner complaints
Most named: electrical system
12 of 26 complaints
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
Owner complaints to the US safety agency (NHTSA), 2026 models.
Components named most often
A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 12 | 46% |
| Other or not specified | 5 | 19% |
| Fuel system | 3 | 12% |
| Steering | 3 | 12% |
| Speed control | 3 | 12% |
| Visibility and wipers | 3 | 12% |
Complaints by model year
Rivals, 2026
| Rival | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Tahoe | 26 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 11 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 4 |
| Audi Q5 Sportback | 3 |
| Polestar 4 | 2 |
| Volvo EX40 | 1 |
What this cannot tell you
Counts, not rates. Sales volume differs by model.
Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects.
Source: NHTSA complaints data (api.nhtsa.gov), public domain. Collected 2026-10-05.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ