2013 Kia Soul air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Kia Soul — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 1-16-25 I was involved in a vehicle crash in which the airbags "did not" deploy. The vehicle is at my home, the brakes locked also. I have photos. No inspection to my knowledge. Yet. Insurance claim was filed. I do not have a police report yet. No warning lights or sensors.”
filed Jan 21, 2025
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
filed Nov 29, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Soul | 5 | 10% |
| 2022 Soul | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 Soul | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 Soul | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Soul | 15 | 11% |
| 2018 Soul | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Soul | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 Soul | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 Soul | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 Soul | 26 | 3% |
| 2012 Soul | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 Soul | 26 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Kia Soul
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.