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What 17 owners told NHTSA about the 2026 Kia Ev9 Bev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (17)Electrical system (11)Fuel system (3)Visibility & wipers (3)Speed control (2)Steering (2)Body & structure (1)Engine (1)Wheels (1)

1 of 17 complaints match · Engine · clear filters

Feb 28, 2026Electrical systemEngineFuel system

Car was driving find and suddenly check electric system message came in with a red battery indicator. The application for the car indicates an ICCU P1A9096 error code. ICCU errors seems to be common with Kia/Hyundai electric cars. Car went to limp mode and wouldn’t let drive it more than 45mph which it was dangerous in the highway. I was able to get the car into the dealer but the last mile the car was very limited in power with no more than 30mph. Radio, A/C and other accessories stop working

NHTSA ODI 11721195

Working with the data? Download all 17 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 19, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2026 Kia Ev9 Bev verdict →