2016 Kia Soul air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 17 complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul, 1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 2% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was rear ended on the 91freeway in california.I was almost at a complete stop due to traffic.I was hit so hard from the back that I was thrown into vehicle in front of me.my daughter and I were in the car.my car is a total loss.not one single air bag deployed.but by the grace of god we escaped with minor injuries.by that I mean were alive.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 kia soul. While driving 30 MPH, the vehicle skid and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot and deemed destroyed. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Soul
- Engine 668 complaints
- Fuel system 84 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Exhaust system 40 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints