2025–2026 Kia EV9 Air Bags Recall 26V545000 (Kia SC379)

NHTSA recall 26V545000 (Kia recall SC379) covers about 21,290 2025–2026 Kia EV9 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 21, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V545000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

21,290
vehicles affected (potential)
2025–2026
model years
Aug 21, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (sensor, occupant classification, front passenger)

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."

The risk

A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Oct 9, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Kia recall number SC379

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V545000 as SC379. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "SC379 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.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Kia EV92025–2026—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Aug 21, 2026
Owner notification
Oct 9, 2026
Build dates covered
May 17, 2024 to May 13, 2026
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Kia America, Inc.
Safety standard (FMVSS)
208

Check your VIN for 26V545000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. 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.
  3. If 26V545000 is open, call any Kia dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V545000 or SC379). 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 26V545000?

NHTSA recall 26V545000 (Kia recall SC379) covers about 21,290 2025–2026 Kia EV9 vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Aug 21, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2025-2026 EV9 vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V545000?

NHTSA's record for 26V545000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V545000?

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 26V545000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will inspect and replace the ODS mat and bladder tube with a new one and ensure proper routing as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists Oct 9, 2026 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 26V545000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as SC379. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (SC379) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V545000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V545000, 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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