Kia recalls 2014 Soul vehicles with front air bags that may not deploy during crashes due to ACU software issues. Owners receive free software updates to fix the problem.
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Kia is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles because front air bags might not deploy during crashes if the air bag control unit loses communication with impact sensors. This could increase injury risk in collisions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1249462-kia-2014-soul-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249462-kia-2014-soul-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V096000
“Kia 2014 Soul Air Bags May Not Deploy in Crash - Recall.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249462-kia-2014-soul-air-bags-may-not-deploy-in-crash. Based on NHTSA recall 22V096000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V096000).
The air bag control unit (ACU) may lose communication with front impact sensors during a crash, preventing air bags from deploying. This increases the risk of injury or death if the vehicle collides with an object or another vehicle.
Owners of 2014 Kia Soul vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
Check for 2014 Kia Soul vehicles. The recall was announced in April 2022 and applies to all 2014 models.
Dealers will provide a free software update to fix the air bag control unit communication issue.
Call 1-800-333-4542 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229.
The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the air bag control unit loses communication with the front impact sensors.
Check if you own a 2014 Kia Soul. The recall was announced in April 2022 and applies to all 2014 models.
Dealers will update the ACU software for free. Contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule the update.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Kia to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V096000 — Kia Kia Hello, I own a Kia that is covered by recall 22V096000 from Kia. The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229. 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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