2010 KIA SOUL — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
192
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
29
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2010 KIA SOUL
The 2010 KIA SOUL has received a total of 192 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. 29 technical service bulletins have been issued by Kia America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (24 complaints), Air Bags (16 complaints), and Steering (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 KIA SOUL
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 KIA SOUL, potentially affecting up to 1,110,876 vehicles.
Recall 14V822000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
| 95,314 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence: A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.
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...
View full details →Recall 13V114000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 980,377 vehicles affected
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...
Consequence: 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.
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...
View full details →Recall 10V388000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 35,185 vehicles affected
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,...
Consequence: WHEN THE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY OCCUR THAT CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
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...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 KIA SOUL
192 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 KIA SOUL. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Gas tank mounting are rusting and are not the correctly plated
Hello, I would like to report that someone attempted to steal my 2010 Kia Soul. The incident occurred on [XXX], in San Jose, CA 95111. As a result of the attempted theft, there is damage to the car’s steering wheel and ignition. Please let me know if additional information or documentation is needed to assist with this report. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Hello, I would like to report that someone attempted to steal my 2010 Kia Soul. The incident occurred on [XXX], in San Jose, CA 95111. As a result of the attempted theft, there is damage to the car’s steering wheel and ignition. Please let me know if additional information or documentation is needed to assist with this report. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Hello, I would like to report that someone attempted to steal my 2010 Kia Soul. The incident occurred on [XXX], in San Jose, CA 95111. As a result of the attempted theft, there is damage to the car’s steering wheel and ignition. Please let me know if additional information or documentation is needed to assist with this report. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Scanner can not communicate with the ecm/tcm U0101 code shifting issues starting issues
Safety Rating for the 2010 KIA SOUL
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 KIA SOUL in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 KIA SOUL
Kia America, Inc. has issued 29 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 KIA SOUL. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CS2311A_OWNRAM — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner notification advising that Kia now has an additional vehicle modification available for installation to help deter or thwart attempted thefts. This modification consists of a theft deterrent ignition cylinder protector and will be available to you free of charge...
CS2306L_OWNRAM2 — EQUIPMENT
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: OWNER RE-NOTIFICATION - This document is the owner re-notification advising that Kia is now making steering wheel lock devices available directly to certain Kia vehicle owners. These devices can help deter a theft attempt. We are making this device available to customers free of charge and will...
TSB_BOD053_CLSD — STRUCTURE
TSB_BOD053_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_BOD053_CLSD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB_BOD053_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_BOD054_CLSD — STRUCTURE
TSB_BOD054_CLSD: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_FUE021_CLSD — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TSB_FUE021_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_FUE021_CLSD — STRUCTURE
TSB_FUE021_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_ENG045_CLSD — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TSB_ENG045_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_BOD045_CLSD — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TSB_BOD045_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
TSB_BOD046_CLSD — STRUCTURE
TSB_BOD046_CLOSED: TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN CLOSED
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 KIA SOUL
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2010 KIA SOUL.
Other Model Years of the KIA SOUL
- 2010 KIA SOUL (current)
- 2011 KIA SOUL — 268 complaints
- 2012 KIA SOUL — 662 complaints
- 2013 KIA SOUL — 849 complaints
- 2014 KIA SOUL — 1,198 complaints
- 2015 KIA SOUL — 1,189 complaints
Other KIA Models
- KIA SORENTO — 13,451 total complaints
- KIA OPTIMA — 10,045 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
- KIA RIO — 1,784 total complaints