2010 Kia Soul air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 21 complaints for the 2010 Kia Soul, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 16 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 15 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 16 crashes, 2 fires, 15 injuries.
What owners wrote
As I was driving north on I-95 it had started to rain. I was in the left lane of a two lane highway going 60 MPH in a 70 MPH zone when an 18 wheeler went by me going 85 MPH or more. It pushed water on the road over into my lane and I felt my wheels begin to move. I let off the gas and gripped the wheel. My ESC light never turned on. I hydroplaned from my lane into the right lane then back into my lane and off the road.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 kia soul. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was struck on the front driver's side near the headlight by another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter sustained a seat belt injury on her chest and a nose injury, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Kia Soul
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints