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2016 Kia Soul Ev

4 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Power train

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Kia America, Inc. (KIA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 6,262 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V724000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Fire risk Electrical system

A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles equipped with an E400 battery.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 2,689 vehicles affected Read campaign 23V218000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

The parking mechanism may become damaged if the driver moves the gear shift lever into Park 'P' before the vehicle comes to a complete stop. If the parking mechanism is damaged, unintended vehicle movement may occur when the gear shift lever is in the Park 'P' position and the parking brake is not applied.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,714 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V389000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Steering

If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 342,381 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V608000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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