Vehicle recall R/2022/082

Kia Soul recall: Damage can occur in the air bag control unit

DVSA recall R/2022/082 names the Kia Soul. It was launched 11 April 2022. It covers vehicles built 16 May 2016 to 18 December 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/082
Launched: 11 April 2022
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 221004
Vehicles: 3,803 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Damage can occur within the vehicles Air Bag Control unit causing the warning light to be displayed and the Air Bag system deactivated.

The fix

Inspect the vehicles if the Air Bag warning light is already illuminated replace the control unit. If it is not update the software in the unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Soul	16 May 2016 to 18 December 2020	3,803

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/083 In the event of a frontal collision the front impact sensors could become disconnected and the air bags may not activate as expected 11 April 2022, Kia Soul
R/2023/121 A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power whilst driving. 5 May 2023, Kia Soul, Kia Niro
R/2020/374 The vehicle's integrated electronic brake motor control software logic can automatically disable motor operation upon detection of an abnormal sensor signal 11 January 2021, Kia Soul
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
R/2024/030 The park mechanism within the Gear Drive Unit (GDU) might fail to engage when Park is selected 16 February 2024, Kia Soul
R/2024/010 Kia Soul PS EV Battery Management System Upgrade 16 February 2024, 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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