KIA Soul (2014): Air bags
Recall 22V096000 · Feb 18, 2022 · Kia Motors America
128,280
vehicles affected
128,280
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V096000
- Date
- Feb 18, 2022
- Maker
- Kia Motors America
- Units affected
- 128,280
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Air bag/restraint control module > Software; Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
What can happen
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V096000?
1 model: Kia Soul (2014), about 128,280 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V096000?
Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229.
What can happen?
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.