Kia Soul EV recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
5 recalls found for the Kia Soul EV in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 39 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Soul EV | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Kia Soul EV | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 Kia Soul EV | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 Kia Soul EV | 4 | 7 |
| 2015 Kia Soul EV | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 Kia Soul EV | 1 | 2 |
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Newest Kia Soul EV recalls
- Oct 26, 202323V724000Power train, electrical system6,262 vehicles2015-2019 Kia Soul EV
The parking mechanism may be damaged, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied…
- Mar 29, 202323V218000Electrical system2,689 vehicles2015-2019 Kia Soul EV
The high-voltage battery pack may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.
- Jan 25, 202222V031000Air bags410,619 vehiclesKia Sedona, Soul and 3 more models
The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit.
- Jul 2, 202020V389000Electrical system, power train3,714 vehicles2015-2016 Kia Soul EV
The parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
- Sep 29, 201717V608000Steering342,381 vehiclesKia Soul and Soul EV
The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.