Is the 2014 KIA Soul safe to drive?

The 2014 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.

What is the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL recall for the 2014 KIA Soul? (Campaign #22V096000)

Your 2014 Kia Soul's front air bags might not work properly if there's a problem with the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and the impact sensors. If the air bags don't deploy as they should, you could be more likely to get hurt in a crash. Kia will update the ACU software for free to fix this issue, and you've already been notified by letter on April 4, 2022 - just contact Kia's customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule the repair.

NHTSA Campaign 22V096000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened

Your 2014 Kia Soul's front air bags might not work properly if there's a problem with the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) and the impact sensors.

Risk if Unfixed

If the air bags don't deploy as they should, you could be more likely to get hurt in a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Kia will update the ACU software for free to fix this issue, and you've already been notified by letter on April 4, 2022 - just contact Kia's customer service at 1-800-333-4542 to schedule the repair.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #22V096000. 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 22V096000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?