5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kia Soul EV, across model years 2014–2019. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Soul EV by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kia Soul EV model years, the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (18).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kia Soul EV 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Kia recalls certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles due to potential unintended movement when parked. Owners must update software to prevent crashes.
Kia is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles with E400 batteries due to a risk of fire from electrical short-circuits. Owners must contact Kia for free battery system updates or replacements.
Kia recalls 2019 Soul vehicles with air bags that may not deploy in crashes due to ACU circuit damage. Free repairs available by dealers.
Kia is recalling 2015-2016 Soul EVs due to potential unintended movement when shifting to Park before stopping. Owners must update software to prevent crashes.
Kia recalls 2014-2016 Soul vehicles with potential pinion gear separation causing loss of steering. Owners must have steering gear inspected or replaced free by dealers.
When the Kia Soul EV recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Soul EV; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kia Soul EV complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kia Soul EV, covering model years 2014–2019. The most recent was issued Oct 26, 2023 (Power Train).
The 2016 Kia Soul EV has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Power Train (2), Electrical System (1), Air Bags (1), Steering (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free 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.