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2014 Kia Soul: recalls, problems and warranty extensions
Everything US government records hold on the 2014 Kia Soul as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.
5Safety recalls
904Owner complaints to NHTSA
3Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating
Most-reported problems
What 2014 Kia Soul owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.
Safety recalls
Recalls issued for the 2014 Kia Soul. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
- EngineDec 2020 · Campaign 20V750000
- EngineFeb 2019 · Campaign 19V120000
- SteeringSep 2017 · Campaign 17V608000
- Vehicle Speed Control: Accelerator PedalMar 2015 · Campaign 15V123000
- Air Bags: FrontalFeb 2022 · Campaign 22V096000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.
Defect investigations
NHTSA investigations that include this model.
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 2021 · closed Feb 2024
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresPE19004 · opened Mar 2019 · closed Dec 2021
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresDP18003 · opened Aug 2018 · closed May 2019
Theft risk
The Soul is number 10 on the NICB list of most-stolen vehicles in the US (first half of 2025, all model years). Ask about anti-theft protection before you buy.
Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations; NICB. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.