2025 Kia EV9
2025 Kia EV9 — The Kia EV9 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by Kia.
Trim: Land AWD
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
2025 Kia EV9 snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2025 Kia EV9 typically asks about $45,100 versus a $56,400 starting MSRP when new — roughly 80% retained. The 2025 Kia EV9 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns in our catalog (including Electrical System) and 11 owner complaints. Versus 2024, our catalog shows no material spec or trim changes — the older EV9 is often the better used buy unless you need a 2025-only fix.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$45,100
80% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$56,400
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
3
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
11
Top: Power Train
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
5/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2025 EV9?
Yes — 3 recall campaigns and 11 owner complaints for the 2025 Kia EV9. Scan the list before you write a check.
Recalls
Electrical System
2025-02-24
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2025 EV9 vehicles. The rear gear drive unit (GDU) motor shaft may have been improperly welded and become damaged, causing a loss of drive power.
Campaign 25V115000
Seats
2024-12-20
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. The second- and third-row seat mounting bolts may be missing.
Campaign 24V962000
Electrical System
2024-10-10
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2024-2025 EV9 vehicles. Due to a software error, the instrument panel screen may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."
Campaign 24V757000
Owner complaints
11 complaints. Top components:
- Power Train2
- Steering2
- Visibility/Wiper2
- Wheels2
- Electrical System1
- Seats1
- Tires1
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
Video
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Owning the Kia EV9: Still the Best Electric SUV? | One-Year Road Test and Review
Video by Edmunds Cars · Watch on YouTube
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Is 2025 worth more than 2024?
Usually no — our catalog shows no material spec or trim lineup changes vs the 2024 EV9. For used shopping, the older year is often the better value unless you need a specific fix or feature from 2025.
How much does a used 2025 EV9 cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $45,100 in typical used asking against a $56,400 starting MSRP — roughly 80% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $56,400
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $45,100
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 80% of MSRP
~$11,300 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2025 EV9?
The 2025 Kia EV9 sits 1 model year behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2025 Kia EV9 continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Kia EV9 is a battery electric mid-size crossover SUV produced by Kia. It is the second Kia model developed on the Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) and the second model in the manufacturer's "EV" electric car range after the EV6. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2025 configuration (2025 Kia EV9 SUV AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2025 model year, published dimensions include overall length 197.2 in, width 78.0 in, height 68.9 in, and wheelbase 122.0 in, with curb weight around 5650.4 lb. Rated configurations include: 2025 Kia EV9 SUV AWD; 2025 Kia EV9 SUV RWD.
- 3 NHTSA recalls
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- Wheelbase 122.0 in
- Curb weight about 5650.4 lb
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2025 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 379 hp, 89 mpg combined, 280 mi. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
379 hp
Combined MPG
89 mpg
EV range
280 mi
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2025 selected trim (~3.5 mi/kWh (assumed)). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$549
5-year energy
$2,743
- Powertrain
- Battery electric
- Based on
- ~3.5 mi/kWh (assumed)
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $0.16/kWh · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- Dual-motor electric
- Aspiration
- Electric
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Electricity
- Electrification
- BEV
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 197.2 in
- Width
- 78.0 in
- Height
- 68.9 in
- Wheelbase
- 122.0 in
- Curb weight
- 5650.4 lb
- Seating
- 7
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- Combined MPG
- 89
- Electric range
- 280 mi
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2025 Kia EV9 SUV AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | Land AWD | GT-Line |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 379 hp | 379 hp |
| Engine | Dual-motor electric | Dual-motor electric |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Seating | 7 | 6 |
| EV range | 280 mi | 270 mi |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 379 | — | — | — | AWD | |
| 379 | — | — | — | AWD |