Kia EV6, EV9 Battery Fire Risk
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Kia is telling owners to park outside and away from structures, and to limit charging to 80%, until the repair is done, because of the fire risk. A fire increases the risk of injury.
⚠ Park outside, away from buildings — fire risk. See all such recalls.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 26V431000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Part affected | Electrical System:propulsion System:traction Battery |
| Vehicles covered | 4 model/year combinations, model years 2022–2024 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | Yes — fire risk |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
The high voltage battery in these vehicles may contain cells with parts that are out of alignment inside them. This can lead to a fire while the vehicle is parked or being driven. Kia will replace the entire battery system to fix the problem.
What you should do
2. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included.
3. Contact a Kia dealer, or call Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
4. The repair is free.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V431000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (4)
Who to contact
Kia — official Kia recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-333-4542
The bigger picture
- Kia Electrical System Recalls Involve Fires, Power Loss, and Displays · all 19 Kia recalls in this area
Other Kia EV9 recalls
- Aug 21, 2026Kia EV9 air bag may not detect a childhigh
- Jan 27, 2026Kia Instrument Panel Display May Failhigh
- Feb 24, 2025Kia EV9 Rear Drive Motor Weld Failure Riskhigh
- Dec 20, 2024Kia EV9 Missing Rear Seat Mounting Boltsmedium
- Oct 10, 2024Kia EV9 Instrument Screen Can Go Blankmedium
- Sep 17, 2024Kia EV9 Remote Parking Assist Software Errormedium
Official notice
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- 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.
- Safety risk
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.