Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 8
- Recall opened
- Jul 2, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC375
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- KIA EV62022–2024
- KIA EV92024
Component / system
Defect
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.
Risk / 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.
Documents
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V431000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.