2022-2024 Kia EV6, 2024 Kia EV9 recall: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
Report received by NHTSA: July 2, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
Park outside NHTSA's record flags a fire risk when the vehicles are parked (NHTSA's “Park outside” warning). NHTSA's recall page and the remedy below give the instructions.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
8 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2022-2024 Kia EV6, 2024 Kia EV9.
- Compared with
Kia America, Inc. has 9 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 13 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
137 earlier NHTSA recalls by Kia America, Inc. since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- July 2, 2026 2020-2024 Kia Telluride recall: Park Outside: Fire from Overheated Power Seat Motors
- June 2, 2026 2027 Kia Telluride, 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid recall: Driver Seat Belt Strap May Not Extend/FMVSS 209
- April 10, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Fuel Leak at Pipe Connection (agency record)
- March 20, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Power Rear Seats May Trap a Person (agency record)
- March 6, 2026 Kia America, Inc. recall: Rear Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Kia EV6 2022-2024
- Kia EV9 2024
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V431000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kia America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Report received by NHTSA | July 2, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 8 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | SC375 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | Yes |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record