2014 Kia Soul air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 26 complaints for the 2014 Kia Soul, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 45,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 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 | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 45,000 miles, and 53% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 1 fire, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
The vehicle hit a tree at an unknown rate of speed. The seat belts functioned, and the air bags were deployed. The vehicle caught fire immediately or shortly thereafter. Two bystanders could not open the doors because the door locks were still engaged. They had to break the glass, manually unlock the doors, then open them - the doors functioned normally after unlocked. It is my understanding that the door locks were supposed to disengage when the airbags deployed - they did not.
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V75000 (Engine), the vehicle sputtered and hesitated while attempting to accelerate above 40 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the spark plugs were cracked. After replacing the spark plugs, the vehicle continued to experience failure.
Other problems reported for the 2014 Kia Soul
- Engine 610 complaints
- Lighting 130 complaints
- Electrical system 98 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 59 complaints
- Fuel system 58 complaints
- Steering 55 complaints
- Brakes 35 complaints
- Cruise control 32 complaints