2017 Kia Soul recalls and problems

The 2017 Kia Soul has 1 recall and 273 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2017 compares

High

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 16 Soul model years — 7th most.

1recalls

273complaints

17crashes

14fires

19injuries

74,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Air Bags

Jan 25, 2022 · NHTSA campaign 22V031000 · 410,619 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine199

Unknown or other32

Vehicle Speed Control8

Structure4

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017 vs. other Kia Soul years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Kia Soul have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2017 Kia Soul, the latest from Jan 25, 2022 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Kia Soul?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (199), unknown or other (32), electrical system (19). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.