NHTSA campaign 26V545000 · Kia campaign SC379
Kia Recall 26V-545: Occupant Detection System May Fail to Suppress Air Bag/FMVSS 208
NHTSA recall 26V545000 (Kia campaign SC379) was reported by Kia America, Inc. on August 21, 2026, with 21,290 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Kia EV9 for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on October 9, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V545000 (also written 26V-545 or 26V545)
- Filed by
- Kia America, Inc.
- Kia campaign number
- SC379
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 21,290 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification — Front Passenger
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Completion not yet reported (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 26V545000. 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 EV9
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V545000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
A child in the front seat may be at a greater risk of injury if the air bag deploys during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V545000
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.