NHTSA campaign 26V431000 · Kia campaign SC375
Kia Recall 26V-431: Park Outside: High Voltage Battery May Catch Fire
- Park outside
Owners are advised to park these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall repair is done.
NHTSA recall 26V431000 (Kia campaign SC375) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on July 2, 2026, with 8 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia EV6 and Kia EV9 for model years 2022–2024. Owners were notified on August 7, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V431000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V431000 (also written 26V-431 or 26V431)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC375
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 8 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 62.5% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V431000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Kia
Kia EV6
Kia EV9
- 2024 · Vehicles built October 28, 2023 – October 28, 2023 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V431000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V431000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.