Kia recalls 2019 Soul vehicles with air bags that may not deploy in crashes due to ACU circuit damage. Free repairs available by dealers.
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Kia is recalling 2019 Soul vehicles where air bags might not deploy during crashes because of a faulty air bag control unit. This could increase injury risk in collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224118-kia-soul-2019-air-bags-not-deploying-in-crashes-recall.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224118-kia-soul-2019-air-bags-not-deploying-in-crashes-recall · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V031000
“Kia Soul 2019 Air Bags Not Deploying in Crashes - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224118-kia-soul-2019-air-bags-not-deploying-in-crashes-recall. Based on NHTSA recall 22V031000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V031000).
The air bag control unit (ACU) cover can touch a memory chip on the circuit board, damaging the electrical circuit. This may cause air bags to fail to deploy during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Owners of 2019 Kia Soul vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
Check if your 2019 Kia Soul has a recall notice. The recall covers 2017-2019 Soul models with specific air bag control units.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and either update software or replace it if needed.
Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.
The air bag control unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the circuit board, damaging the electrical circuit and causing air bags to fail to deploy in crashes.
Check if your 2019 Kia Soul is listed in the recall notice mailed March 21, 2022, or contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.
Dealers will inspect the air bag control unit and either update the software or replace the unit for free.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V031000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 22V031000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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