2024–2025 Kia EV9 Seats Recall 24V962000 (Kia SC329)
NHTSA recall 24V962000 (Kia recall SC329) covers about 22,883 2024–2025 Kia EV9 vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Dec 20, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 24V962000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Seats (critical fasteners)
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
The risk
Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC329.
Status: NHTSA lists Jan 24, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.
Kia recall number SC329
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 24V962000 as SC329. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC329 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Kia EV9 | 2024–2025 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Dec 20, 2024
- Owner notification
- Jan 24, 2025
- Build dates covered
- Sep 25, 2023 to Oct 15, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 24V962000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 24V962000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (24V962000 or SC329). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 24V962000?
NHTSA recall 24V962000 (Kia recall SC329) covers about 22,883 2024–2025 Kia EV9 vehicles (seats), filed with NHTSA Dec 20, 2024. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 24V962000?
NHTSA's record for 24V962000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Seats without mounting bolts may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 24V962000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Kia dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 24V962000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and install mounting bolts as necessary free of charge." NHTSA lists Jan 24, 2025 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Kia recall number for 24V962000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC329. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC329) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 24V962000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 24V962000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
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