2023 Kia Soul Review

Checking if a car has a recall is simple. Just type the car's VIN number into the NHTSA website (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls). If there's an unrepaired recall, you'll see it there.

If a recall shows up, just call your local car dealer. They'll know about the recall and will work with the car maker to fix it for free (if the recall happened within 10 years of the car being first sold).

Engine and engine cooling:engine:hard parts internal/mechanical

Recall Number: 

25V099000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SC336

Manufactured from: 

2020-07-02 to 2022-04-19

Number of vehicles affected: 

137256

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.

Air bags

Recall Number: 

23V830000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SC289

Number of vehicles affected: 

2967

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.

Power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:pump

Recall Number: 

23V531000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SC275

Number of vehicles affected: 

39765

Defect Description: 

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.

Defect Consequence: 

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Corrective Action: 

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall Number: 

23V298000

Manufacturer Recall Number: 

SC270

Number of vehicles affected: 

108936

Defect Description: 

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."

Defect Consequence: 

A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action: 

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.