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2011 KIA Soul

3 recalls Risk Grade: C+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V652000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
What Happened
The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) is a computer that helps control your brakes. In some 2010-2019 Kia models, this unit could short circuit and cause a fire.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, the engine compartment could catch fire while you're parked or driving, which could lead to serious injury.
Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will replace the faulty fuse in your HECU for free, so schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice. For now, park your vehicle outside and away from nearby buildings to minimize the risk.
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Original — What Happened
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
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Critical #13V114000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
Kia Motors Corporation
What Happened
The stop lamp switch in your vehicle controls your brake lights and cruise control. In your Kia, this switch could fail, causing your brake lights to not turn on when you hit the brakes or making it hard to stop the cruise control from engaging.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch fails, your brake lights might not turn on when you press the brake pedal, which could lead to a crash. Additionally, you might accidentally move your car out of park without pressing the brake, which could cause it to roll away and increase the risk of a collision.
Free Fix
Kia will replace the faulty stop lamp switch with a new one at no cost to you. You'll get a notification to schedule the repair when the parts are available, and the repair will be done free of charge.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Under Review #14V822000 Plain English
Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
What Happened
The headliner plate in your Kia Soul is a metal piece attached to the roof and side pillars. It helps keep the roof liner in place during an airbag deployment.
Risk if Unfixed
If the headliner plate comes loose in a crash, you could get hurt from sharp metal fragments or the airbag hitting you harder than it should.
Free Fix
Your Kia dealer will add some extra adhesive strips to keep the headliner plate securely attached, and this repair is completely free.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 recall
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 recall
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other KIA Soul Years

2019
1 recall
2018
1 recall
2017
1 recall
2016
2 recalls
2015
4 recalls
2014
5 recalls
2013
3 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2010
3 recalls

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