The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·22V096000·Announced 2022-02-18

Kia Recalls 2014 Soul Vehicles Due to Air Bag Software Defect

Kia is recalling 2014 Soul vehicles because the front air bags may not deploy in a crash if the control unit loses communication with sensors.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where safety-critical air bags may fail to deploy, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'structural vehicle defect' or significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Kia Motors America is recalling certain 2014 Kia Soul vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the front air bags may fail to deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.

This defect can increase the risk of injury in a crash if the air bags do not deploy as intended. The recall covers 128,280 vehicles.

Dealers will update the ACU software free of charge to correct the issue. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SOUL
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia Motors America
Category
Vehicle — Air Bags / Restraints
Hazard
Affected units
128,280

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SOUL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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