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2014 Kia Soul airbags problems

The 2014 Kia Soul has 24 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 2% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Airbags complaints

2%

Share of year

12

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Related recalls

22V096000AirbagsFebruary 18, 2022 · 128,280 units

Defect

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.

Consequence

Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

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.

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2014 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2014 Kia Soul airbags — 2% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Kia Soul airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 22V096000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.