2014 Kia Soul Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (1) · Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Steering 2017-09-29 · campaign 17V608000 · 342,381 vehicles
Defect: 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 steering gear assembly.
Risk: If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC155. Note: This recall supersedes campaigns 14V-332 and 15V-736. Vehicles previously remedied under those numbers are being recalled again under this campaign.
Service bulletins (13)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2025-12-09 · PS797 · Other
pitstop: technical operations: external damage to ultrasonic sensor: this pitstop provides information related to parking distance warning (pdw) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. the pdw system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
Power Train 2022-11-18 · TSB_TRA046_R3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: transmission fluid application guide - this bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each kia model. a flush is required only when a transmission is replaced, refer to applicable vehicles in the chart
Fuel System, Gasoline 2021-09-15 · TSB_FUE053 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: service action: 1.6l gdi with mil on dtc p050a ecm logic improvement (sa485) - this bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the engine control module (ecm) system on some 2014-2016my soul (ps) vehicles with gamma 1.6l gdi engines, produced from aug
Structure 2021-09-13 · TSB_BOD055_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin: information for headlamp condensation and moisture - this bulletin has been revised to include additional information. new/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. this bulletin provides information relating to some kia models tha
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-09-10 · PI2002B_OWNR_202 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product improvement campaign: owner notification - this document is the renotification to the 2014-2016 my soul vehicle owners advising them to have the product improvement campaign (pi2002b) performed. upon completion, kia will warrant any engine long block assembly repair needed due to connecting
Engine And Engine Cooling 2021-09-10 · PI2002B_OWNR_301 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
product improvement campaign: owner notification - this document is the renotification to the 2014-2016 my soul vehicle owners advising them to have the product improvement campaign (pi2002b) performed. upon completion, kia will warrant any engine long block assembly repair needed due to connecting
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What owners report
2018-12-29 · Air Bags · 50,000 mi · 💥 crash“"takata recall " i had a rear end accident and the airbags did not deploy when the rear end accident occurred on the highway i was hit from the rear and the airbags did not deploy i was moving very slowly at 45 mi per hour i believe the airbags should have deployed the police have photos…”
2018-05-21 · Engine · 1,001,790 mi“my four year old son and i where driving down the road and out of nowhere it starts shaking, smoking, and oil starts spewing. i pulled over and called a tow truck. was told my engine exploded. called kia and they will do nothing. i am 1800 miles over my 100,000 mile warranty and have done every maintenance required. i still owe on this car and even…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.