Kia recall: Power train
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Ev9 2025
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 25V115000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 24, 2025
- Owners notified
- Mar 7, 2025
- Vehicles or items affected
- 342
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 11, 2024 to Dec 19, 2024
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft; Electrical system › Propulsion system
- Maker's own recall number
- SC337
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Air bags Aug 21, 2026
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jul 2, 2026
- Kia recall: Electrical system Jan 26, 2026
- Kia recall: Seats Dec 20, 2024
- Kia recall: Electrical system Oct 10, 2024
- Kia recall: Parking brake Sep 17, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.