2023 Kia Soul recalls

4 safety recalls, 54 owner complaints and a 4-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

202520242023
4Recalls
54Complaints
7Crashes & fires reported
4/5NHTSA overall rating

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2023 Kia Soul recall list

Engine and Engine Cooling recall

25V-099
February 18, 2025 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
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

23V-830
December 23, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.
Remedy
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 recall

Park outside23V-531
July 31, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
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.
Safety risk
An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Remedy
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 recall

23V-298
April 26, 2023 · Kia America, Inc.
Problem
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."
Safety risk
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.
Remedy
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.

2023 Kia Soul owner complaints

54 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 6 crashes, 1 fire, 15 injuries and 1 death.

Problems by component

Engine14
Electrical System14
Unknown or Other13
Service Brakes8
Steering8
Lane Departure7
Power Train5
Air Bags5
Forward Collision Avoidance5
Exterior Lighting4

Recent complaints

October 10, 2026Engine

While driving the engine started shaking and smoke blew out from the tailpipe and then the vehicle stalled. I brought it in and the same thing happened on the way home from the dealership after it was supposedly fixed.

October 2, 2026Service BrakesCrash

My brakes failed to stop my car I was driving down [XXX]. I went to brake because I was going to slow down cause I was just over the speed limit and my brakes went all the way to the floor and I I could not stop the car with the brakes , so I pulled over to the side and slowly came to a halt. I was so shook up. I do not know if I put it in neutral or put it in a lower gear or if I just coasted to a stop. I ended up hitting a guard rail and that slowed me down, but I still went down the guard rail it basically cut a lot of the right side of my car. See the photos below for damages. I’d been trying to start the car as I would have been able to drive to work. I tried to start the car, but it wo

September 29, 2026Electrical SystemUnknown or Other

It appears to get really hot and then it starts to smoke abundantly. And then the car struggles to drive forward. And something about instrument cluster

September 19, 2026Power Train

I will be accelerating and the car will on occasion start to sputter like it is going to die and loose power on me. It has done it three different times the last time it through a code on my OBD monitor read it and said P0304 the 4th cylinder is misfiring. I took it in and they couldn't see the code or even the history of there being a code thrown. Please help my ladst car that did this needed to have the engine replaced and is recall was issued after we sold it to a junk yard, and I can't afford that again.

September 4, 2026Engine

While driving an alarm noise sounds and on the dash a message will appear stating engine off put car in p or n and I cannot accelerate.

2023 Kia Soul crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Kia Soul SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2023 Kia Soul: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning standard & optional, lane departure warning standard. Rollover risk: 14.7%.

2023 Kia Soul recall FAQ

Does the 2023 Kia Soul have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2023 Kia Soul. The most recent, filed February 18, 2025, concerns the engine and engine cooling.

What are the most common 2023 Kia Soul problems?

Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is engine (14 reports), followed by electrical system.

Is the 2023 Kia Soul safe?

The 2023 Kia Soul earned up to a 4-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2023 Kia Soul?

Contact any authorized Kia dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.