KIA SOUL recalls
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the KIA SOUL; the most recent was received 2025-02-17 (Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical). 2 came with a Do Not Drive or Park Outside warning.
Recalls by model year
| Model year | Campaigns | Do Not Drive / Park Outside |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
All KIA SOUL campaigns
| Campaign | Received | Component | Problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25V099000 | 2025-02-17 | Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage. |
| 23V830000 | 2023-12-22 | Air Bags | 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. |
| 23V652000 | 2023-09-25 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip › Control Unit/Module Park Outside | 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,… |
| 23V531000 | 2023-07-31 | Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Fluid/Lubricant › Pump Park Outside | 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… |
| 23V298000 | 2023-04-26 | Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel | Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a… |
| 22V096000 | 2022-02-18 | Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software | 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. |
| 22V031000 | 2022-01-25 | Air Bags | 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 an… |
| 21V259000 | 2021-04-13 | Engine | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage. |
| 20V750000 | 2020-12-02 | Engine | 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. |
| 19V120000 | 2019-02-22 | Engine | 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 i… |
| 17V608000 | 2017-09-29 | Steering | 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. |
| 15V123000 | 2015-03-02 | Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal | 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. |
| 14V822000 | 2014-12-29 | Structure › Body › Roof And Pillars | 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 curta… |
| 13V114000 | 2013-04-01 | Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch | Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2… |
| 10V388000 | 2010-08-31 | Electrical System › Wiring | Kia is recalling certain model year 2010 soul and model year 2011 sorento vehicles manufactured from september 7, 2009 through july 30, 2010. A limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by jci and used for the lighting… |
A recall covers a make, model and year range; whether one specific vehicle is affected or already repaired is confirmed by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or by a dealer. Recall repairs are free. Source: NHTSA recall flat file (public domain), campaigns received since January 2010.
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