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Year · Make · Model

2014 KIA Soul EV

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
2
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
13
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

2 filed
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    1
  • AIR Bags
    1

Recalls

1 campaign
17V608000·STEERING2017-09-29

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.

RiskIf the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixKia 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.

NHTSA investigations

101 actions
PE19004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V088000

PE19004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V088000

PE19004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V088000

PE19004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V088000

PE19004·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID2019-03-29 → 2021-12-22

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

Led to recall20V088000

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