The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V830000·Announced 2023-12-22

2023 Kia Soul Side Curtain Airbags May Deploy Unexpectedly

Kia is recalling 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles because side curtain airbags may deploy unexpectedly due to a manufacturing error, increasing the risk of injury or crash. Dealers will replace affected modules free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm vehicle safety defect where airbags may deploy unexpectedly, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the severity rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injuries score 3 (High).

Plain-English summary

Kia America, Inc. is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles because side curtain airbags may deploy unexpectedly due to a manufacturing error. Approximately 2,967 vehicles are affected.

An unexpected airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury or crash. This manufacturing defect poses a safety hazard to vehicle occupants.

Owners should contact their Kia dealer to have the side curtain air bag modules inspected and replaced at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 31, 2024. For additional information, owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). More information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KIA SOUL, SELTOS
Brand
KIA
Manufacturer
Kia America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Airbag System
Hazard
Affected units
2,967

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 (2)

  • SOUL
  • SELTOS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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