2014 KIA SOUL EV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 KIA SOUL EV
The 2014 KIA SOUL EV has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV, potentially affecting up to 342,381 vehicles.
Recall 17V608000 — STEERING
| 342,381 vehicles affected
Defect: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
Consequence: If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
"TAKATA RECALL " I HAD A REAR END ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE REAR END ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE HIGHWAY I WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY I WAS MOVING VERY SLOWLY AT 45 MI PER HOUR I BELIEVE THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE POLICE HAVE PHOTOS
MY FOUR YEAR OLD SON AND I WHERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND OUT OF NOWHERE IT STARTS SHAKING, SMOKING, AND OIL STARTS SPEWING. I PULLED OVER AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. WAS TOLD MY ENGINE EXPLODED. CALLED KIA AND THEY WILL DO NOTHING. I AM 1800 MILES OVER MY 100,000 MILE WARRANTY AND HAVE DONE EVERY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. I STILL OWE ON THIS CAR AND EVEN THOUGH KIA HAS RECALLS ON SORENTOS AND OPTIMAS FOR THIS, THEY ARE NOT DOING ANYTHING.
Safety Rating for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 KIA SOUL EV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV
Kia America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB_FUE053 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 1.6L GDI WITH MIL ON DTC P050A ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA485) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of the Engine Control Module (ECM) system on some 2014-2016MY Soul (PS) vehicles with Gamma 1.6L GDI engines, produced from August 29, 2013...
PI2002B_OWNR_202 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the renotification to the 2014-2016 MY Soul vehicle owners advising them to have the Product Improvement Campaign (PI2002B) performed. Upon completion, Kia will warrant any engine long block assembly repair needed due to connecting rod bearing damage for 15 years/150,000 miles...
TSBELE065R1 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB: 12V AND HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY RECEIVING INSPECTION AND IN STORAGE MAINTENANCE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING THE 12V AND THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES ON SOUL EV (PS EV) VEHICLES WHILE IN DEALER INVENTORY. ALWAYS ENSURE THE VEHICLES ARE REGULARLY CHECKED AND MAINTAINED PER THE IN-STOCK VEHICLE...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 KIA SOUL EV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KIA SOUL EV
- 2014 KIA SOUL EV (current)
- 2015 KIA SOUL EV — 7 complaints
- 2016 KIA SOUL EV — 8 complaints
- 2017 KIA SOUL EV — 23 complaints
- 2018 KIA SOUL EV — 4 complaints
- 2019 KIA SOUL EV — 6 complaints
Other KIA Models
- KIA SORENTO — 13,451 total complaints
- KIA OPTIMA — 10,045 total complaints
- KIA SOUL — 7,147 total complaints
- KIA SPORTAGE — 6,540 total complaints
- KIA FORTE — 3,450 total complaints
- KIA SEDONA — 3,334 total complaints
- KIA SEPHIA — 3,080 total complaints
- KIA TELLURIDE — 2,109 total complaints