Vehicle recalls by model year

2014 Kia Soul recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2014 Kia Soul, newest first.

5 recalls on record for the 2014 Kia Soul. The most recent was on Feb. 18, 2022. Owners also sent NHTSA 902 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: engine (2), air bags (1), engine and engine cooling (1), steering (1), vehicle speed control (1). 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

902 complaints about the 2014 Kia Soul were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 33 mention a crash, 69 a fire, 28 injuries.

Engine553recall on record
Exterior Lighting130
Electrical System98
Unknown Or Other85
Power Train58
Engine And Engine Cooling55recall on record

Trouble with acceleration, when coming to a full stop then trying to accelerate the car feels like it doesn't want to move. Slows down to approximately 15mph when going up hills even when gas pedal pushed down all the…
Sept. 29, 2026 · Unknown Or Other

I bought the car August 21st 2026 and I'm September 20th I was driving down the interstate and my car starting shaking. I found out it's the catholic converter. I read they're was a recall on the Kia for that issue.
Sept. 24, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System

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

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 2014 Kia Soul recalls

Feb. 18, 2022Kia Soul: Software Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU)…
Dec. 2, 2020Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Optima Hybrid and others: Engine Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012…
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…
Sept. 29, 2017Kia Soul, Soul EV: Steering Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the…
March 2, 2015Kia Soul: Accelerator pedal Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A…