Occupant Detection System May Fail to Suppress Air Bag/FMVSS 208
Non-Compliance Recall
- Manufacturer
- Kia America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 21,290
- Recall opened
- Aug 21, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- SC379
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (1)
- KIA EV92025–2026
Defect
Kia America, Inc (Kia) is recalling certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles. Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk / consequence
A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters will be mailed beginning October 20, 2026. Owners may contact Kia Customer Service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC379. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 4, 2026.
Documents (3)
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V545000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.