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US recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Engine
2025-02-18 · campaign 2025-083
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the piston oil rings may not have been manufactured properly and could damage the cylinder walls. As a result, the engine could make abnormal noises, and a warning light may turn on. If you continue to drive the vehicle with these symptoms, the engine could fail.
Note: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0L MPI engine.
Safety Risk:
An engine failure could cause a sudden loss of power to the wheels and/or increase the risk of a vehicle fire. Both issues could increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Corrective Actions:
Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine. The dealer will also install a software that will monitor the engine and warn you if it detects a problem. If you see this warning, you should contact a dealership to arrange replacement of the engine.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-549
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the compliance label may be missing information in French. The words listed on the label for "Tires", "Rims", "Front" and "Rear" appear in English only, when they should be listed as "Tires/Pneus", "Rims/Jantes", "Front/Avant" and "Rear/Arriere". Canadian regulations require this information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
These small errors do not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. Kia has corrected the compliance label for all new vehicles.
Owner complaints (95)
Owners filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Soul (4 crashes, 1 fires, 8 injuries, 3 deaths reported). Among 16 model years of this model, it ranks #13 for the most complaints (median 239).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 54 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 20 | |
| Unknown or other | 15 | |
| Power train | 12 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Kia Soul.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 Kia Soul version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Soul 1.6 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 | 32 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Soul 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 28 | 33 | 30 | $2,250 |
| Soul Eco dynamics 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 29 | 35 | 31 | $2,150 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.