2023 Kia Soulproblems, recalls & reliability

Most-reported problem areas

What owners of similar 2023 Kia Soul vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.

• UNKNOWN OR OTHER6 reports
• ENGINE6 reports
• EXTERIOR LIGHTING3 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 reports
• STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE2 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 reports
• POWER TRAIN2 reports
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES1 reports
• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1 reports
• LANE DEPARTURE1 reports

Recalls (4)

• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM23V298000

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

• POWER TRAIN23V531000

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

• AIR BAGS23V830000

  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 unexpectedly.

• ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V099000

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

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