# 2026 KIA EV9 — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
> NHTSA complaint `2235850` · 2026-08-15 · Kia America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KIA
- **Model:** EV9
- **Year:** 2026
- **Manufacturer:** Kia America, Inc.
- **Component:** FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
## Narrative
The car was being parked in a shopping lot. As the drive was pulling into the parking spot, the car lurched forward on its own and hit the wall. The gas pedal was not pressed. No collision sensors were triggered either.  Unclear if related but the car was taken in for maintenance and recall updates the week prior to this accident.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*