Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Kia Soul has 5 recalls, 882 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
882
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
20V750000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Spo...
19V120000
ENGINE
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust ga...
17V608000
STEERING
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 ste...
15V123000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A ...
22V096000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Kia Soul SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V096... |
| Mar 23, 2026 | ENGINE | Excessive Oil Consumption/Burning Catalytic Converter Clogging Check Engine Light/Misfires My engine... |
| Mar 14, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V750... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH on the ... |
| Jan 30, 2026 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My car was not accelerating all the time I was pressing the pedal. a mechanic said it was the engin... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH uphill with her daugh... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving my 2014 Kia Soul on Friday 12/12 when without any warning the brakes went out. Thankfu... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Summary of Safety Defect: While my 16 year old daughter was driving our 2014 Kia Soul in December 20... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Upon backing the Kia out of my driveway the brakes failed completly. Upon removing the brake line sh... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Subject: Reimbursement Request for Engine Defect Repairs - VIN [XXX] Dear Kia Consumer Assistance C... |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while accelerating, the accelerator pedal ... |
| Oct 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine failing, pistons, and major oil consumption |
| Oct 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10/01/2025 I took my vehicle to Crain Kia of Conway for four different safety recalls. Safety Reca... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact, who was an independent dealer, purchased the vehicle ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received a recall letter related to NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy ... |
| Sep 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine has absorbed an insane amount of oil the last several weeks, and this week it burned 1/2 ... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX], my 2014 Kia Soul received the PI2002A Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) ECU update at S... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights seem to flicker off and on while using turn signals. Dash lights will brighten during th... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | In June 2024, my 2014 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced a sudden engine failure without warning. I ... |