Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Kia Soul has 55 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
55
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V0... |
| Dec 18, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | i received notice in the mail that there are recalls on my car prior to receiving the notice i had ... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | On or about 10/11/22 while driving I completely lost control of the vehicle suddenly. I was unable t... |
| Dec 30, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 17V6... |
| Jun 1, 2021 | STEERING | Power Steering went out . |
| Jan 1, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehic... |
| Jun 24, 2020 | STEERING | MY STEERING HAS A SIGNIFICANT KLUNK NOISE. AFTER SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR INFORMATION REGARDING TH... |
| May 3, 2020 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY AND THE NEXT DAY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CUT OFF AND MY CAR TURNED OFF A WEEK L... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THURSDAY I HAD A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND CALLED KIA SERVICE AND THEY SAID AS LONG AS ENGINE L... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I AM WRITING IN REGARDS TO A PREVIOUS COMPLAINT I FILED EARLIER. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED BY THE KIA CO... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | AS I DROVE HOME I HEARD AN UNUSUAL SOUND COMING FROM MY ENGINE. THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLIC... |
| Jul 26, 2019 | STEERING,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WENT TO THE KIA DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID THE RECALL ON MY ENGINE. THE CUYLER DEALERSHIP TOLD ME TH... |
| May 18, 2019 | STEERING | I WAS ON BUSINESS 85 MY STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT I COULDN'T TURN MY WHEEL LEFT. I ENDED UP HAVING TO ... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH NORTH ON HARBOR BLVD AND FIRST ST IN CALIFORNIA SUDENDLY I HEARD A LOUD K... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE ... |
| Feb 10, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | AT 10000MI, THIS CAR LOST PICK- UP, THEN CHARGING OUTLETS FAILED. BY 30000MI, THE BRAKES WERE MUSHY ... |
| Jan 22, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | RECALL 17V608 DID NOT FIX PRIOR RECALL 14V332 AND 15V736 PROBLEMS, CAUSED FAILURE OF STEERING, AIRBA... |
| Dec 12, 2017 | STEERING | RECEIVED AN IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL ON 12/01/2017 REGARDING THE PINION GEAR THAT MAY SEPARATE FROM T... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL WILL EXHIBIT A STICKY OR NOTCHY FEELING WHEN MAKING SMALL ADJUSTMENTS. IT CAUSES ... |
| Nov 29, 2017 | STEERING | WE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. THE PINION IN THE STEERING IS FAULTY AND COULD COME LOOSE CAUSING AN AC... |