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KIA SOUL RECALLS - (45 Recalls Found)

Since 1994, KIA has issued a total of 784 car recalls worldwide. Of those recalls, 45 have been for the KIA SOUL starting in 2010. This accounts for approximately 1.5% of the 58048 car recalls issued by the NHTSA since 1966. The SOUL accounts for about 5.7% of all the KIA recalls issued since 1994. Compared to other car manufacturers, KIA ranks #24 in overall number of recalls issued by a car maker.

Please keep in mind these numbers are for statistical purposes only & do not necessarily reflect the quality of the KIA SOUL or KIA itself. These figures are based only on the number of recalls issued and NOT the total number of vehicles affected by a particular recall.

Find your KIA SOUL listed below. Results are sorted year from newest to oldest. Select the desired KIA SOUL to view the complete recall details. Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Most Recalled Components

2021 Recalls ↓

2021 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 4/13/2021

2021 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2020 Recalls ↓

2020 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2019 Recalls ↓

2019 KIA SOUL Recall - AIR BAGS

Problem: 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. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash. Recall Details - 1/25/2022

2016 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Problem: 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 pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure. Recall Details - 2/22/2019

2016 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2016 KIA SOUL Recall - STEERING

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 9/29/2017

2015 Recalls ↓

2015 KIA SOUL Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 3/2/2015

2015 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

2015 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2015 KIA SOUL Recall - STEERING

2015 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 12/2/2020

2014 Recalls ↓

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - STEERING

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 2/18/2022

2014 KIA SOUL Recall - AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

2013 Recalls ↓

2013 KIA SOUL Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Problem: 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. Recall Details - 12/29/2014

2013 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

2013 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2012 Recalls ↓

2012 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

2012 KIA SOUL Recall - ENGINE

2012 KIA SOUL Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

2011 Recalls ↓

2011 KIA SOUL Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

2011 KIA SOUL Recall - EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Problem: 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 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate. Recall Details - 4/1/2013

2010 Recalls ↓

2010 KIA SOUL Recall - STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

2010 KIA SOUL Recall - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Problem: 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 IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, LOCATED IN THE FRONT DOOR TRIM PANELS, AND THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION, LOCATED IN THE FRONT AND REAR DOOR TRIM PANELS, MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY SOLDERED. Recall Details - 8/31/2010