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2017 Kia Soul Airbags Problems

14 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

14
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Crashes
Apr 2018Dec 2018
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #22V031000

AIR BAGS

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the ACU, and either update the software or replace the unit, as necessary. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 21, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC226.

Owner Complaints (14)

criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2022

The contact owned a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while in stop-and-go traffic, an 18-wheeler crashed into her vehicle and sent the vehicle into a guardrail. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact and the contact hit her head on the driver-side window.

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NHTSA #: 11492702
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2022

On August 20, 2022, I was driving my 2017 KIA Soul and was slammed into in the front of my car, at full speed, by a KIA sedan which had sped across my path in an attempt to make an illegal U-turn across a highway. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED in my KIA OR in the other errant KIA's car! I suffered physical injuries upon impact to the chest and sternum and was removed from the scene by ambulance.

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NHTSA #: 11487073
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2022

Severe front end damage in accident and airbags never deployed on 4/7/2022. Airbag light was never illuminated on the dash. Never received notification of recall before accident.

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NHTSA #: 11460157
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2020

On 10/23/2020 I was in a front end collision with a 2017 jeep wrangler and the air bags in my soul did not deploy. My soul is a total loss, due to frame damage.

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NHTSA #: 11367048
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2019

This is the second time that the air bags have not gone off in a crash on this car the first crash was at 55 MPH head on and they didnt go off and the sensors were hit and damaged. Today the car was in another head on crash with injury to the driver and the air bags failed to deploy again this is a major concern as to my wife and I could have been killed due to faulty air bags .

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NHTSA #: 11282943
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SERVICE BRAKES
CrashFiled: Aug 2019

Takata recall my airbags never deployed, the brakes never took effect to make me slide skid or stop. Seatbeat never held me back from slamming into steering wheel.

NHTSA #: 11242840
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2019

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 kia soul. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The front driver and passenger air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11203455
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2018

I was in a head on collision wearing my seat belt and hit my head on the sun visor and edge of windshield. Basically scalping me. The air bag deployed yes but after I was bleeding and reaching to undo my seatbelt.

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NHTSA #: 11161067
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2018

VIN # [xxx] I hit a deer and the air bag never deployed vehicle was totaled. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.

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NHTSA #: 11141320
highAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2020

Tl* the contact stated they were calling for their parents who own a 2017 kia soul. The contact stated that while their father was driving and attempting to make a left turn when a vehicle two cars in front suddenly stopped causing the vehicle directly in front of them to rear-end the vehicle then bounce and hit their vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11339342
highAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Apr 2018

Tl* the contact owned a 2017 kia soul. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the contact's vehicle t-boned another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11083299
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V031000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted.

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NHTSA #: 11523981
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V031000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and made aware of the issue.

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NHTSA #: 11459979
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Oct 2019

My kia soul was manufactured 11/16 & has 8,643 miles on it as 10/8/19. I started my car the morning of 10/719 & the air bag and electronic stability control indicator lights went on and will not go off. This morning the passenger's seat belt light was flashing also.

NHTSA #: 11267017

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