Is the 2011 KIA Soul safe to drive?

The 2011 KIA Soul has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 13V114000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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.

How to Get This Fixed

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.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #13V114000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 13V114000

What This Recall Means

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?