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KIA Soul Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

9
Total Recalls
0.5
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
20
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
0
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
0
2010
3
2011
0
2012
1
2013
0
2014
4
2015
0
2016
0
2017
1
2018
0
2019
0

Most Common Components

ENGINE
2
AIR BAGS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
STRUCTURE
1
STEERING
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

AIR BAGS — Your vehicle's Air Bag Control Unit cover might be touching a sensitive electrical chip, which can damage it and prevent your air bags from deploying in a crash.

Critical

STEERING — Your 2014-2016 Kia Soul or Soul EV may have a faulty pinion plug that can cause the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — 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.

Critical

ENGINE — Your 2012-2016 Kia Soul with a 1.6L GDI engine may have a problem with its catalytic converter, which could cause engine damage.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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