2010 Kia Soul recalls

NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2010 Kia Soul. Between them they involve body and structure, lighting and electrical system. The most recent was received on December 29, 2014.

December 29, 2014Body and structure

Headliner Plate Detachment

NHTSA campaign 14V-822 · 95,314 vehicles potentially affected · Structure

The defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.

The risk: A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.

The remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC112.
April 1, 2013Lighting

Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently

NHTSA campaign 13V-114 · 980,377 vehicles potentially affected · Exterior lighting

The defect: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch…

The risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of PARK without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners may contact Kia at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall campaign number is SC098.
August 31, 2010Electrical system

Wiring harness replacement

NHTSA campaign 10V-388 · 35,185 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

The defect: Kia is recalling certain model year 2010 soul and model year 2011 sorento vehicles manufactured from september 7, 2009 through july 30, 2010. A limited number of wiring harnesses supplied by jci and used for the lighting in the kia soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, located in the front door trim panels, and the kia sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination, located in the front and rear door trim panels, may have been improperly soldered.

The risk: When the lights are illuminated under certain conditions, an electrical short may occur that can result in a fire.

The remedy: Dealers will replace the wiring harnesses for the lights in the kia soul vehicle's advanced lighting speakers, and the wiring harness for the kia sorento vehicle's interior accent illumination. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 13, 2010. Owners may contact kia consumer assistance center at 1-800-333-4542.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Soul built in 2010. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

What 2010 Kia Soul owners should do

Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
Call a Kia dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (14V-822, 13V-114, 10V-388).
If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.

Other Kia Soul model years

Common questions

Does the 2010 Kia Soul have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 2010 Kia Soul: 14V-822 (Headliner Plate Detachment); 13V-114 (Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently); 10V-388 (Wiring harness replacement).

How do I know if my 2010 Kia Soul has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2010 Kia Soul?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Kia dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.