2014 Kia Soul EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2014 Kia Soul EV, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2014 Kia Soul EV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Steering
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.
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…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2014 Kia Soul EV have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 50,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“"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 sl”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 29, 2018 · Air bags
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2018 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2014 Kia Soul (Soul ECO dynamics). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–24 / 30 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare Kia Soul EV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Soul EV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kia Soul EV | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Kia Soul EV | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 Kia Soul EV | 4 | 7 |
| 2017 Kia Soul EV | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 Kia Soul EV | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 Kia Soul EV | 3 | 3 |
Checking a specific 2014 Kia Soul EV
How do I know if my 2014 Kia Soul EV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2014 Kia Soul EV; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 17V608000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Soul5,553 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.