2024 Kia EV9 Lemon Law Case Study: Buyback in Maryland
Maryland Kia EV9 Case: 2 Repair Visits and 51 Days Out of Service
Our client purchased this 2024 Kia EV9 new in Maryland. Its repair orders run from February 5, 2024 to May 9, 2025: 2 visits in all, and 51 days when it could not be driven.
Kia settled the claim with a vehicle buyback of $85,228. That figure includes our client's payment, the lender payoff and the attorney fees.
Systems Involved
- Transmission
- Electrical
- Drivetrain/Axles
- Body/Trim
2024 Kia EV9 Repair History: What the Repair Orders Show
Visit 1: February 5 - 14, 2024 (10 Days)
- The vehicle was brought in after failing to start.
- The service department diagnosed a defective battery and replaced it.
Visit 2: May 9, 2025
- Present (41+ Days) - The vehicle was returned to the dealership due to a battery management system malfunction that prevents charging beyond 52%.
- As of now, the issue remains unresolved with no estimated completion date.
- During this time, service campaigns were also performed, including updates to the shift control unit logic, seat mounting bolts, and the rear motor control unit.
Can a 2024 Kia EV9 Be a Lemon in Maryland?
Maryland Lemon Law - Maryland Automobile Warranty Enforcement Act (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1501 to §14-1504) covers new motor vehicles purchased, leased, or registered in Maryland for personal, family, or household use.
- Repair attempts: 4 repair attempts for the same defect (or 1 for serious safety defects)
- Days out of service: 30 cumulative calendar days
- Remedies: Replacement vehicle or full refund (minus reasonable use offset)
- Attorney fees: Yes - the court may award a consumer who prevails reasonable attorney fees (Md. Code, Com. Law §14-1502(l))
How Was This Kia EV9 Lemon Law Claim Resolved?
Free Case Review
We went over the repair orders from February 5, 2024 to May 9, 2025 and tallied up the number of visits and how many days the EV9 stayed with the dealer.
Building the File
Each visit was logged in a timeline with the complaint, what the technician found, and what was repaired. Everything was organized by system: transmission, electrical, drivetrain/axles and body/trim.
Demand to Kia
Kia received our written demand, with the repair history attached, asking for a buyback.
Vehicle Buyback
The claim settled as a vehicle buyback of $85,228. The attorney fees came out of the settlement.
$85,228 Vehicle Buyback Secured
Key Case Facts
- Vehicle: 2024 Kia EV9
- Purchased in: Maryland
- Status at purchase: New
- Systems involved: Transmission, Electrical, Drivetrain/Axles, Body/Trim
- Repair attempts: 2 visits
- Days out of service: 51 days
- Manufacturer: Kia
- Settlement type: Vehicle Buyback
- Settlement amount: $85,228 (Buyback)
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Attorney on Record
Steven Nassi, Esq.
Managing Partner, Easy Lemon by RockPoint Law P.C.
Licensed attorney whose practice is limited to lemon law. Steven leads the Easy Lemon legal team and has overseen thousands of successful lemon law claims against major manufacturers including Audi, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and more.
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