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2011 Kia Soul Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2011 Kia Soul has 23 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2011 Kia Soul

Brakes
37
Electrical
28
Airbags
23
Other
18
Visibility
15
Engine
13
Powertrain
13
Lights
12
Suspension
8
Speed Control
7
Structure
6
Steering
4
Tires
4

23

Complaints

0

Recalls

25

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 10, 2024AIR BAGSThe contact owned a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 63 MPH, an object hit th...
Dec 23, 2023AIR BAGSDriving 36 mph and got hit in drive side and the airbags didn't deploy
Jun 8, 2022AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe contact owns a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the...
Apr 22, 2022AIR BAGSThis vehicle had just passed a inspection for me to get it licensed and Kentucky. There was no light...
Jan 29, 2020AIR BAGSI WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON AZ SR 95 AT 45 MPH. OTHER VEHICLE WAS NORTH BOUND AND MADE A "U" TURN...
Feb 10, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED AN...
Jan 12, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 KIA SOUL. WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDE...
Nov 12, 2017AIR BAGSI WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION AT ABOUT 40 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A CAR FAILED...
Mar 9, 2017AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSAIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING COLLISION. SEAT BELT TENSIONER FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT ENGAGE.
Feb 11, 2016AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AN...
Jan 20, 2016AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ...
Nov 3, 2015AIR BAGSAIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN SERIOUS FRONTAL IMPACT - A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME AND I HIT IT AT ...
Sep 26, 2015AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL O...
Jan 26, 2015AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSMY SOUL WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMOACT ROLL OVER CRASH IM WHICH THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT UNLATCHED AND...
Sep 11, 2014AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,WHEELSMY SON AND I WERE IN A SEVERE CRASH. WE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND AT ABOUT 50 MPH BY TWO CARS. WE WERE KN...
Jul 30, 2014AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 M...
Dec 13, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INT...
Aug 12, 2013AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE AIR BAGS...
Apr 18, 2013AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATSI WAS THROWN AGAINST THE DRIVERS DOOR (YES SEAT BELT WAS PROPERLY ON) AND SUFFERED A TBI AS WELL AS...
Aug 31, 2012AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER IMPACTING THE REAR END OF ANOTHE...

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