There have been 12 safety recalls for the KIA Soul. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the KIA Soul.
an air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 KIA Soul, 2024 Kia Motor Seltos |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 soul and 2024 seltos vehicles. due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 KIA Borrego, 2011 KIA Borrego, 2012 KIA Borrego, 2013 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Borrego, 2015 KIA Borrego, 2016 KIA Borrego, 2017 KIA Borrego, 2018 KIA Borrego, 2019 KIA Borrego, 2014 KIA Cadenza, 2015 KIA Cadenza, 2016 KIA Cadenza, 2010 KIA Forte, 2011 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2010 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Forte Koup, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA K900, 2016 KIA K900, 2017 KIA K900, 2018 KIA K900, 2011 KIA Optima, 2012 KIA Optima, 2013 KIA Optima, 2014 KIA Optima, 2015 KIA Optima, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA RIO, 2013 KIA RIO, 2014 KIA RIO, 2015 KIA RIO, 2016 KIA RIO, 2017 KIA RIO, 2010 KIA Rondo, 2011 KIA Rondo, 2011 KIA Sorento, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Sorento, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2010 KIA Sportage, 2011 KIA Sportage, 2012 KIA Sportage, 2013 KIA Sportage |
| Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 borrego, 2014-2016 cadenza, 2010-2013 forte, forte koup, sportage, 2015-2018 k900, 2011-2015 optima, 2011-2013 optima hybrid, soul, 2012-2017 rio, 2011-2014 sorento, and 2010-2011 rondo vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2023 KIA Seltos, 2024 KIA Seltos, 2023 KIA Soul, 2023 KIA Sportage |
| Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP |
| Recall Summary: kia america, inc. (kia) is recalling certain 2023 soul, sportage, and 2023-2024 seltos vehicles. the electronic controller for the idle stop & go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 KIA Soul |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2014 soul vehicles. the front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the air bag control unit (acu) loses communication with the front impact sensors.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 KIA Forte, 2018 KIA Forte, 2017 KIA Forte Koup, 2017 KIA Sedona, 2018 KIA Sedona, 2019 KIA Sedona, 2017 KIA Soul, 2018 KIA Soul, 2019 KIA Soul, 2017 KIA Soul Ev, 2018 KIA Soul Ev, 2019 KIA Soul Ev |
| Component: AIR BAGS |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 sedona, soul, soul ev, 2017-2018 forte, and 2017 forte koup vehicles. the air bag control unit (acu) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 KIA Forte, 2013 KIA Forte, 2014 KIA Forte, 2015 KIA Forte, 2012 KIA Forte Koup, 2013 KIA Forte Koup, 2014 KIA Forte Koup, 2015 KIA Forte Koup, 2011 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2013 KIA Optima Hybrid, 2012 KIA Sorento, 2013 KIA Sorento, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Sportage |
| Component: ENGINE |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 sorento, 2012-2015 forte and forte koup, 2011-2013 optima hybrid, 2014-2015 soul, and 2012 sportage vehicles. an engine compartment fire can occur while driving.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash. a broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. the leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul |
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
| Recall Summary: kia motors america (kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 kia soul vehicles equipped with 1.6l gasoline direct injection (gdi) engines. high exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul, 2016 KIA Soul, 2014 KIA Soul Ev, 2015 KIA Soul Ev, 2016 KIA Soul Ev |
| Component: STEERING |
| Recall Summary: Kia motors America (kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 soul and soul ev vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the vehicle has a bent or broken accelerator pedal, the driver may have difficulty accelerating the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2014 KIA Soul, 2015 KIA Soul |
| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
| Recall Summary: Kia motors America (kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 soul and soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 KIA Soul, 2011 KIA Soul, 2012 KIA Soul, 2013 KIA Soul |
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Recall Summary: Kia motors America (kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 kia soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 7, 2023 | Air Bag | 2,300 |
| Sep. 25, 2023 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module | 1,730,192 |
| Jul. 31, 2023 | Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/lubricant:pump | 39,765 |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | Air Bags:frontal | 128,280 |
| Jan. 25, 2022 | Air Bag | 410,619 |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | Engine | 294,756 |
| Feb. 22, 2019 | Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:catalytic Convertor | 378,967 |
| Sep. 29, 2017 | Steering | 342,381 |
| Mar. 2, 2015 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 208,858 |
| Dec. 29, 2014 | Structure:body:roof And Pillars | 95,314 |
| Apr. 1, 2013 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:switches:brake Light | 980,377 |
| Aug. 31, 2010 | Electrical System:wiring | 35,185 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2023 KIA Soul | 2 |
| 2019 KIA Soul | 1 |
| 2018 KIA Soul | 1 |
| 2017 KIA Soul | 1 |
| 2016 KIA Soul | 2 |
| 2015 KIA Soul | 4 |
| 2014 KIA Soul | 5 |
| 2013 KIA Soul | 3 |
| 2012 KIA Soul | 3 |
| 2011 KIA Soul | 3 |
| 2010 KIA Soul | 3 |