With the increasing popularity of electric vehicles, reliability has become a major issue for would be buyers. As a relatively new model on the EV market, the Kia EV9 will naturally draw questions about its long term dependability. Unlike the traditional gas powered machines, the EV has different components, including the battery system, the ability to source and ot the car’s engine, and the complex electronics, that can affect the reliability of the machine. As with most new EV models, early adopters will have to deal with teething problems and there have been reports of issues with some Kia EV9 units specifically to do with the 12V battery system. Because this is the case, it leads to a larger conversation about the overall reliability of the EV9 against other more established electric vehicles from other manufacturers. That means looking at the frequency and severity of reports of problems, examining Kia's history with prior EVs, checking how they handled it, and knowing how well some of the key components, such as the battery pack, hold up over time. That being said, potential buyers, particularly those who might be looking to buy an EV for the first time, or as a primary family vehicle, need to know about the EV9's reliability.