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2024 Kia EV9 Consumer Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
9 reviews

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$45,583
Federal EV Tax Credit: not eligible The Light trim does not qualify for the Clean Vehicle Credit.
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5 out of 5 stars

First 1000 Miles in the Books

Blucheckmark, 02/24/2024
2024 Kia EV9 Land 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

I’m having a great experience so far. I have the 6 seater Land trim in black. It’s roomy, has great pick up, and whisper quiet inside. There are a few features that take a little getting used to (climate controls) with the placement and functionality, but you quickly adapt and I’ve found everything to be very easy to work with. We recently took the EV9 from San Diego to the mountains for a snow weekend and it was amazing. The perfect road trip car for a family of 4 with tons of room to spare. The adaptive cruise control is incredible and the interior quality makes for a very comfortable experience. My only issue is the frunk. I wish it was a little bigger, but it’s by no means a deal killer. We also have the Model Y and the EV9 is head over heels the family favorite.

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5 out of 5 stars

Superb

The Lees, 03/21/2024
2024 Kia EV9 Land 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful

I’ve had the vehicle now for 6-months. I have experienced unquestionable competence on the road. I have towed with it. Hauled it full of people, loaded it with pavers and stone. It’s been in rain, sleet and snow. Ive charged in level 2 and 3 chargers without issue. Using the digital key makes it even more interesting. I literally leave the keys at home and use my phone exclusively. So many features, super fun. You’ll have a good time.

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2 out of 5 stars

Many daily annoyances not readily obvious at test

Jfold, 03/30/2024
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

What was not obvious at the time of test drive was that there are few ways to create default driving settings and as a result I have to push MANY buttons, pointlessly scan my finger, and swipe through menus each time I start the vehicle. It is maddening there is no default for full brake regeneration, seat and steering warmers, infotainment settings (it defaults to a generic screen and forces me to select or swipe to the desired menu); it has a fingerprint sensor, which seems like a good idea if my phone as key fails or I do not have a working fob, but the system requires me to scan each time I start the vehicle and the scanner fails far more often than it captures my print the first time. If I do not scan, apple CarPlay does not usually connect, and without a registered fingerprint, I do not have the option to start the car without a key. To my knowledge there is nothing in the enormously useless manual to address any of this. The lack of defaults is infuriating each time I start the car. Also annoying are the plastic wheel covers. I am not sure how but one is already cracked at month two. Also on the negative, I experienced a mysterious 12v battery failure during the first month and received a less than satisfying response and diagnosis from Kia. Specifically they ambiguously said 3rd party apps on my phone were pinging the vehicle repeatedly overnight and draining the 12v battery. The only apps I use with the car are Kia connect and Apple CarPlay when driving. As a result I have little faith in the reliability of this vehicle. On the plus, the EV9 is exceptionally well appointed with many competitive options. It is large, spacious, quiet, fast, and comfortable. I would not recommend.

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1 out of 5 stars

Really disappointing

Alan Gassman, 02/22/2024
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
10 of 17 people found this review helpful

My new KIA was in the shop 16 days in the first month and stalled in the middle of the road when the driver hit the brakes to avoid a crash. The brakes worked well but the car would only idle after that. It also broke our home Telsa charger when we tried to use the converter. The dealer could care less. We have also had a very hard time finding chargers that work.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love EV9

David Tai, 02/06/2024
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)
6 of 13 people found this review helpful

All the safety features make driving fun and secure.

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