The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·25V115000·Announced 2025-02-24

Kia EV9 rear drive unit motor shaft may be improperly welded

Kia is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles because the rear gear drive unit motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 4 covers structural vehicle defects: an improperly welded motor shaft can fail structurally, and the source states this causes a loss of drive power.

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles. About 342 units are potentially affected.

The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

NHTSA states that a loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Dealers will replace the rear GDU free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542, referencing recall number SC337, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA EV9
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Driveline
Hazard
Affected units
342

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • EV9

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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