2012 Kia Soul air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 17 complaints for the 2012 Kia Soul, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 49,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 15 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 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 | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 49,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 15 crashes, 1 fire, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
My spouse hit a large male deer head on at appx 55MPH at about 5am this morning. The airbag deployed, but the blast from the airbag burned completely through the sleeves of his jacket, through two layers of shirts, and caused second degree burns of his arms. Had he not been wearing so many layers of clothing, we are confident that the burns would have been full thickness third degree burns. We have pictures of the burns on his arms and the burned garments.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 kia soul. While driving 65 MPH during inclement weather, the vehicle began to hydroplane. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over multiple times. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained minor neck and back injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Soul
- Engine 241 complaints
- Steering 166 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints