3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2017 Kia Soul EV. Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Kia dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Kia Soul EV. Check your Soul EV by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Soul EV, reporting 1 fires. Kia has issued at least 58 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Kia Soul EV. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“Original factory installed driver's side seat heater shorted out, caused fire and burned a hole in the seat back. This thermal event was reported to Kia Customer Service on March 16, 2023. Kia has not responded back for over 2 months, to address this issue. Kia case no. 15394468.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11523473
“My car has had intermittent faults of codes P1B25 and P1CF2 and are showing check EV system on the dash. This happens after about 30-45 minutes of driving and then restarting the car.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11752811
“When I apply brake the vehicle doesn't stop it jumps out (as if someone has crashed hitting the rear of the vehicle) and the vehicle shuts down. Then I have to park the vehicle in the middle of the road and restart the vehicle. Luckily I avoided many accidents by defensively driving.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11606165
“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul EV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal battery voltage warning displayed. The vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that the battery failed to charge. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11588840
“Driving down open road with no vehicles in front or back when suddenly the rear window made a huge bang. It was raining at the time. Once home I took the attached photo. Don't remember turning the defrost on.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11585421
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2017 Kia Soul EV is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Kia dealer.