Vehicle recall R/2014/036

Kia Sportage and Kia Soul recall: Drivers seat belt may not operate correctly following a collision

DVSA recall R/2014/036 names the Kia Sportage and Kia Soul. It was launched 8 May 2014. It covers vehicles built 23 August 2011 to 21 November 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/036
Launched: 8 May 2014
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 131106 &131S01
Vehicles: DVSA lists 7,219 on each model line

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the pre-tensioner may not function correctly during a collision. This could cause additional injuries during a collision.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check the pre-tensioner and replace if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 7,219. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Soul	23 August 2011 to 31 March 2012	7,219
Kia Sportage	7 October 2011 to 21 November 2012	7,219

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2014/093 Steering rack may fail 22 August 2014, Kia Soul
R/2013/055 Brake lights may malfunction 1 June 2013, Kia Sportage, Kia Sedona, Kia Optima and others
R/2016/100 Loss of directional control 20 June 2016, Kia Soul
R/2009/092 Brake light may not operate 9 November 2009, Kia Sorento, Kia Sportage, Kia Carens and others
R/2009/044 Front seatbelt buckle may detach during a collision 26 May 2009, Kia Sportage
R/2020/253 Vehicle may roll away if the electronic parking brake is not applied when switching off the vehicle in park. 29 September 2020, Kia Soul

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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