Question 1

How long is the Kia EV9 battery warranty?

Accepted Answer

120 months or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, for both the EV System Warranty and the Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Capacity Coverage.

Question 2

What battery capacity does Kia guarantee on the EV9?

Accepted Answer

Kia covers capacity loss below 70% of the original battery capacity. A repair or replacement returns the pack to an EV Battery capacity of at least 70% of original rather than to an as-new 100%, and the replacement pack may be a new or a remanufactured Lithium-Ion Polymer battery.

Question 3

Does the Kia EV9 battery warranty transfer to a second owner?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kia states that any remaining portion of any warranty is fully transferable to subsequent owners except the 120 months/100,000 miles Power Train warranty, which is the original-owner-only one.

Question 4

When does the Kia EV9 battery warranty clock start?

Accepted Answer

At the Date of First Service, which is the earliest of the date the vehicle is delivered to its first retail purchaser, the date it is leased, or the date it is placed into service as a company vehicle such as a demonstrator, rental or fleet vehicle.

Question 5

What is not covered by the Kia EV9 battery warranty?

Accepted Answer

Kia excludes damage or failure caused by ambient temperatures above 122F for over 24 hours or storage below -22F for over seven days, by leaving the vehicle over 14 days at or near a zero state of charge, by physical damage, direct flame or immersion, by opening the battery enclosure or having it serviced by anyone other than a Kia certified EV technician, by incorrect charging procedures or incompatible charging devices, and by a public charger, a non-Kia charge cord or other third-party EVSE.

Item	Answer
What is covered	Two warranties: the EV System Warranty (Electric Motor, High voltage Battery, Electric Power Control Unit, On Board Charger) and Lithium-Ion Polymer Battery Capacity Coverage
Term	120 months (10 years), both coverages
Mileage cap	100,000 miles, whichever comes first, both coverages
Capacity floor	70% of original battery capacity
Repair standard	Repaired or replaced to an EV Battery capacity of at least 70% of original, not to an as-new 100%; the replacement pack may be a new or a remanufactured Lithium-Ion Polymer battery
Transfers to a second owner	Yes. Any remaining portion of any warranty is fully transferable to subsequent owners except the 120 months/100,000 miles Power Train (Original Owner) warranty
Clock starts	Date of First Service: the earliest of first retail delivery, lease, or entry into service as a company vehicle such as a demonstrator, rental or fleet vehicle
Outside the EV System Warranty	Other electrical components, including the traditional 12 volt battery, alternator and starter components

Kia EV9: Battery Warranty

Coverage at a glance

What is not covered

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