2014 Kia Soul: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2014 Kia Soul. The newest campaign is 22V096000. NHTSA received the report on 18 Feb 2022. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software. NHTSA has no complaint 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, 22V096000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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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

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,353,242 units in total.

22V09600018 Feb 2022Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software
20V7500002 Dec 2020Engine
19V12000022 Feb 2019Engine
17V60800029 Sep 2017Steering
15V1230002 Mar 2015Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal

22V096000Received 18 Feb 2022. 128,280 units.
Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC229. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 4 Apr 2022.
20V750000Received 2 Dec 2020. 294,756 units.
Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine compartment for fuel and/or engine oil leaks, perform an engine test and make any repairs, including engine replacement, as necessary, free of charge. In addition, Kia dealers will update the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) software, free of charge. The recall began January 27, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC200.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC200. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Jan 2021.
19V120000Received 22 Feb 2019. 378,967 units.
Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Piston damage may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A broken connecting rod may puncture the engine block allowing engine oil to escape. The leaking oil may contact the exhaust, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the Catalytic Overheating Protection Engine Control Unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be replaced if it has been damaged. Depending on the extent of any damage, the engine may also be replaced, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC176.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC176. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 2019.
17V608000Received 29 Sep 2017. 342,381 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC155. Note: This recall supersedes campaigns 14V-332 and 15V-736. Vehicles previously remedied under those numbers are being recalled again under this campaign.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC155. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Nov 2017.
15V123000Received 2 Mar 2015. 208,858 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle has a bent or broken accelerator pedal, the driver may have difficulty accelerating the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Kia will notify owners, and dealers will add a supporting rubber underneath the pedal stopper, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC116.
Report filed by Kia Motors America. Manufacturer campaign number SC116. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Mar 2015.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2014 Kia Soul
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA21003	Engineering analysis	Engine Fires	Engine	22 Dec 2021	5 Feb 2024	23V877
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

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.

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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

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NHTSA page of the 2014 Kia SoulThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2014 Kia Soul: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kia/soul/2014/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Kia Motors America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2014 Kia Soul?: 1,353,242 units in 5 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 2023. 5 of them name the 2014 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2014 Kia Soul open?: No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.