Vehicle recalls by model year

2013 Kia Soul recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2013 Kia Soul, newest first.

3 recalls on record for the 2013 Kia Soul. The most recent was on Sept. 25, 2023. Owners also sent NHTSA 664 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: engine (1), engine and engine cooling (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

664 complaints about the 2013 Kia Soul were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 22 mention a crash, 45 a fire, 25 injuries.

Engine284recall on record
Steering152
Electrical System71
Service Brakes, Hydraulic67recall on record
Unknown Or Other61
Engine And Engine Cooling44recall on record

I've had no issues with the vehicle until 2 years ago when the steering column began getting incredibly loose. I can turn the wheel 10 degrees before turning. Now the car can no longer go above 40 MPH because the…
Oct. 2, 2026 · Steering

Car caught fire while sitting in my driveway with no one in it for about 12 hours.
Aug. 6, 2026 · Unknown Or Other

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

4 on record

Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires AQ23002 · opened Nov. 17, 2023 · open
Engine Fires EA21003 · opened Dec. 22, 2021 · closed Feb. 5, 2024
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 2013 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…
Feb. 22, 2019Kia Soul: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust…
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…