Kia Recall EV9 Assembled Georgia, This Is The Main Cause

Kia EV9. (Doc. Kia Global)

JAKARTA Kia Motors announced the recall of 342 EV9 electric SUV units produced at the Georgia plant, United States, between October 11 and December 19, 2024.

Launching Carscoops, Wednesday, March 5, this recall was carried out due to a possible production defect on the motor axis in the AWD model rear drive unit (GDU). The component has the potential to experience damage that leads to a decrease in acceleration and driving force.

The motor axis inside the back GDU can fail, which can cause reduced acceleration and loss of driving force, the report said.

Initial allegations suggest that the welding error may be the main cause of this problem. If the motor axis fails, the vehicle owner can hear unreasonable noise, accompanied by a lighting and instructing improvements to the AWD system.

Kia first identified the potential for this problem in January 2025 after receiving a number of reports related to the loss of propulsion. Further investigations found that the motor axis has a more fragile structure than the specifications set. Component suppliers also confirmed that certain rear gear drive units were not produced according to standards.

So far, Kia has received ten reports related to reduced driving force, but no accidents or injuries have been reported as a result of this problem.

As a precautionary measure, Kia will begin sending official notifications to affected vehicle owners by the end of this week. Meanwhile, Kia dealers will replace the problematic driving units for free.