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Vehicle recall 26V431000 · July 2, 2026

Kia EV6 and EV9

The high voltage battery cells may contain misaligned electrodes, which can lead to a fire while parked or driving.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Park affected vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired. This is the manufacturer’s safety advisory for this recall.

Summary
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.
Consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
26V431000
Reported to NHTSA
July 2, 2026
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
SC375
Owner notification
August 7, 2026
Vehicles potentially affected
8
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
Recall 26V431000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

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