Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Kia Soul has 4 recalls, 45 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
45
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
23V298000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Tell...
23V531000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil...
23V830000
AIR BAGS
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy u...
25V099000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which c...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Kia Soul SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 6, 2026 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | 3/6/26 5:50 am unintended acceleration w such force pulling car toward right side n unable to stop, ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | See attached document for complaint. |
| Dec 29, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The airbag in this 2023 Kia Soul vehicle had a faulty airbag deployment. The steering wheel airbag e... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Honking function no longer works, this is a consistent problem noticed first on the beginning of Dec... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When driving my vehicle under normal conditions, the car will unexpectedly slow down on its own, and... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I am reporting a recurring safety issue with my Kia vehicle that began around Labor Day 2025. The ve... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the battery discharge and Auto START/STOP ... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | First I get a safety issue warning with the front camera then I get a safety issue warning with a ba... |
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE | Was driving and the pistons shot out of the engine. Oil in the coolant as well. |
| Feb 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Radio recall 2025 Uvo work stop |
| Jan 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2023 kia soul lx problems clarity dive problems |
| Dec 14, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | FM radio Black screen Black screen replacement kia soul |
| Nov 11, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear windshield spontaneously shattered while parked in the driveway and was not running. I was ... |
| Jul 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while pulling into a mall, there was an ab... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I was backing up into my parking place in an alley way. I was turning slightly to the right to fit i... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | I had my vehicle in PARK in my driveway. I was standing outside the vehicle & after I pulled the key... |
| May 2, 2024 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Air bag Replacement Drive AutamticBreaking emergency Replacement system |
| May 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel Replacement |
| May 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Power train: Automatic transmission: Fluid/lubricant: Pump Replacement |