NHTSA : 25V115000

Campaign Details

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Defect Description

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles. The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.

Consequence / Hazard

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will replace the rear GDU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 7, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC337.

🚗 Affected Vehicles1

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.