18 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Soul, across model years 2010–2023. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Soul by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2015 Kia Soul has the most recalls (7) and the most owner complaints (905).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Soul model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 | 135 |
| 2011 | 3 | 194 |
| 2012 | 3 | 514 |
| 2013 | 3 | 664 |
| 2014 | 5 | 904 |
| 2015 | 7 | 905 |
| 2016 | 5 | 823 |
| 2017 | 3 | 290 |
| 2018 | 3 | 221 |
| 2019 | 3 | 139 |
| 2020 | 1 | 383 |
| 2021 | 2 | 236 |
| 2022 | 1 | 90 |
| 2023 | 4 | 53 |
| 2024 | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 | 0 | 12 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls certain 2021-2023 Seltos vehicles due to potential engine damage causing stalls or fires. Owners must have engine inspected and repaired by dealers.
Kia is recalling certain 2023 Soul vehicles due to a risk of unexpected side curtain air bag deployment. Owners must have their air bags inspected and replaced if necessary at no cost.
Kia recalls certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles due to potential unintended movement when parked. Owners must update software to prevent crashes.
Kia recalls 2017 K900s with hydraulic brake system risk of engine fire while parked or driving. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
Kia recalls 2023 Sportage vehicles with overheating oil pump risk. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free replacement of faulty controller available.
When the Kia Soul recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 5,593 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Soul; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
We have 18 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Soul, covering model years 2010–2023. The most recent was issued Feb 17, 2025 (Engine and Engine Cooling).
The 2015 Kia Soul has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (3), Power Train (3), Electrical System (3), Engine (3).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kia dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kia to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kia dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.