2014 Kia Soul air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2014 Kia Soul — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On Saturday June 18th, I was in a 4 car pile up accident. My kia soul was totaled, and the airbag did not deploy. Following the event, I am seeking medical attention for follow up. Research on the cause for failure to deploy has shown me there was a recall on these car for air bag issues. Please…”
filed Jul 26, 2026
“The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V096000 (AIR BAGS), 15V123000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 17V608000 (STEERING), and 19V120000 (ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to…”
filed Aug 27, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses…Campaign 22V096000 · Feb 18, 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% |
| 2019 Soul | 14 | 10% |
| 2018 Soul | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 Soul | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 Soul | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 Soul | 20 | 2% |
| 2013 Soul | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 Soul | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 Soul | 25 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.