Kia recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
What could happen
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Soul 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V096000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Kia Motors America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 18, 2022
- Owners notified
- Apr 4, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 128,280
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module › Software; Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- SC229
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Kia recall: Engine and engine cooling Feb 17, 2025
- Kia recall: Air bags Dec 22, 2023
- Kia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 25, 2023
- Kia recall: Power train Jul 31, 2023
- Kia recall: Electrical system Apr 26, 2023
- Kia recall: Air bags Jan 25, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.