Vehicle recalls by model year

2011 Kia Soul recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2011 Kia Soul, newest first.

3 recalls on record for the 2011 Kia Soul. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 194 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: exterior lighting (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1), structure (1). 1 of them came with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Kia or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

194 complaints about the 2011 Kia Soul were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 27 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 29 injuries.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic32recall on record
Electrical System30
Air Bags26
Engine24
Unknown Or Other21
Exterior Lighting13recall on record

This vehicle had just passed a inspection for me to get it licensed and Kentucky. There was no light showing that the airbags would not work. Unfortunately, this vehicle is not available.I had reached out to kia…
June 30, 2025 · Air Bags

While driving my car just started accelerating in traffic and I couldn’t get it to stop even while hitting brakes trying not to hit another vehicle. Fortunately found a way to pull to side of road and throw in park and…
Oct. 7, 2024 · Vehicle Speed Control

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

3 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Non-crash Vehicle Fires PE19004 · opened March 29, 2019 · closed Dec. 22, 2021
Non-crash Vehicle Fires DP18003 · opened Aug. 21, 2018 · closed May 10, 2019

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2011 Kia Soul recalls

Sept. 25, 2023Kia Borrego, Cadenza, Forte and others: Control unit/module Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015…
Dec. 29, 2014Kia Soul: Roof and pillars Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with…
April 1, 2013Kia Amanti, Borrego, Forte and others: Switch Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011…