Kia Soul safety timeline
- 17
- Recalls
- 9
- Investigations opened
- 9
- Investigations closed
- Investigation closed2021 soul
NHTSA closed investigation AQ25001
Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness
- Investigation closed2022 soul
NHTSA closed investigation AQ25001
Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness
- Investigation closed2023 soul
NHTSA closed investigation AQ25001
Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness
- Investigation opened2021 soul
NHTSA opened investigation AQ25001
Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness
- Investigation opened2022 soul
NHTSA opened investigation AQ25001
Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness
- Investigation opened2023 soul
NHTSA opened investigation AQ25001
Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall Effectiveness
- Recall2021 soul
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2022 soul
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Recall2023 soul
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
- Investigation closed2015 soul
NHTSA closed investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Investigation closed2016 soul
NHTSA closed investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Recall2023 soul
An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
- Investigation closed2019 soul
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation closed2020 soul
NHTSA closed investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall2023 soul
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Recall2023 soul
A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened2019 soul
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Investigation opened2020 soul
NHTSA opened investigation DP22003
Loss of Motive Power
- Recall2017 soul
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2018 soul
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Recall2019 soul
Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- Investigation opened2015 soul
NHTSA opened investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Investigation closed2015 soul
NHTSA closed investigation PE19004
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
- Investigation opened2016 soul
NHTSA opened investigation EA21003
Engine Fires
- Recall2020 soul
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2021 soul
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Recall2015 soul
An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed2015 soul
NHTSA closed investigation DP18003
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
- Investigation opened2015 soul
NHTSA opened investigation PE19004
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
- Recall2015 soul
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.
- Recall2016 soul
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.
- Investigation opened2015 soul
NHTSA opened investigation DP18003
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
- Recall2015 soul
If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2016 soul
If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 soul
If the vehicle has a bent or broken accelerator pedal, the driver may have difficulty accelerating the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.