2019 Kia Soul air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2019 Kia Soul — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2019 Kia Soul has been professionally diagnosed with DTC B162000, “Internal Fault – Replace SRSCM,” involving the Supplemental Restraint System/Airbag Control Module. My repair shop documented this diagnosis on August 24, 2026. Kia Safety Recall SC226 / NHTSA Recall 22V-031 addresses an Airbag…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“This vehicle was seriously damaged in a crash. No airbags deployed. The vehicle was totaled. Another vehicle went through red light and crashed into my car.”
filed Feb 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board…Campaign 22V031000 · Jan 25, 2022
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% |
| 2018 Soul | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Soul | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 Soul | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 Soul | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 Soul | 26 | 3% |
| 2013 Soul | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Soul | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 Soul | 26 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.