2010 Kia Soul: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2010 Kia Soul. The newest campaign is 14V822000. NHTSA received the report on 29 Dec 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars. NHTSA has 135 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V822000, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC112.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 1,110,876 units in total.
14V822000Received . 95,314 units.
Structure / Body / Roof and Pillars
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC112.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC112. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V114000Received . 980,377 units.
Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
Report filed by Kia Motors Corporation. Manufacturer campaign number SC098. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
10V388000Received . 35,185 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia is recalling certain model year 2010 soul and model year 2011 sorento vehicles manufactured from september 7, 2009 through july 30, 2010. A limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by jci and used for the lighting in the kia soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, located in the front door trim panels, and the kia sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination, located in the front and rear door trim panels, may have been improperly soldered.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur that can result in a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the wiring harnesses for the lights in the kia soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, and the wiring harness for the kia sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 13, 2010. Owners may contact kia consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.
Report filed by KIA MOTORS CORPORATION. Manufacturer campaign number SC083. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
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Complaints by component
135 complaints, 195 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2010 Kia Soul
- All 2010 vehicles
| Component | 2010 Soul | All 2010 vehicles | Soul, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 128.2 | 115.4 | 69.3 | 25 |
| Structure | 112.8 | 39 | 18.3 | 22 |
| Air Bags | 107.7 | 119.9 | 26.7 | 21 |
| Steering | 61.5 | 106.6 | 68.1 | 12 |
| Power Train | 56.4 | 82.3 | 56.4 | 11 |
| Service Brakes | 56.4 | 54.9 | 26.3 | 11 |
| Unknown or Other | 56.4 | 50 | 84.3 | 11 |
| Visibility | 51.3 | 11 | 4.6 | 10 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 46.2 | 60 | 23.8 | 9 |
| Engine | 46.2 | 94.2 | 410.8 | 9 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 23
- Complaints that report a fire
- 15
- Injuries in the complaints
- 19
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Aug 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE19004 | Preliminary evaluation | Non-crash Vehicle Fires | Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables | 29 Mar 2019 | 22 Dec 2021 | 20V088000 |
| DP18003 | Defect petition | Non-crash Vehicle Fires | Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables | 21 Aug 2018 | 10 May 2019 | 18V907000 |
| PE10030 | Preliminary evaluation | Steering Shaft Separation | Steering / Column | 12 Aug 2010 | 14 Dec 2010 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2010 Kia SoulThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2010 Kia Soul: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/soul/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Kia Motors America
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Kia Soul?
- 1,110,876 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Kia Soul have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Kia Soul, model years 2010 to 2025. 3 of them name the 2010 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2010 Kia Soul name most often?
- Electrical System: 25 of 195 component mentions, or 128.2 per 1,000. For all 2010 vehicles the figure is 115.4 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Kia Soul open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.