Vehicle recall R/2023/121

Kia Soul and Kia Niro recall: A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power

DVSA recall R/2023/121 names the Kia Soul and Kia Niro. It was launched 5 May 2023. It covers vehicles built 16 June 2020 to 4 December 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/121
Launched: 5 May 2023
Issued by: KIA
Manufacturer reference: 231008
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,132 on each model line

What can go wrong

A potential coolant leak in the Electric Power Control Unit (EPCU) could cause a loss of power whilst driving.

The fix

Inspect the EPCU and if a coolant leak is detected replace the unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,132. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Kia Niro (e-NIRO)	16 June 2020 to 4 December 2020	1,132
Kia Soul (SOUL EV)	18 June 2020 to 9 September 2020	1,132

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/2023/211 A combination of the instrument cluster software and electrical noise while the vehicle is starting may result in cluster booting errors 21 July 2023, Kia Sportage, Kia Niro
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
R/2024/163 Kia EV6 and Niro SG2 Driveshaft Recall 11 April 2024, Kia EV6, Kia Niro
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/2022/082 Damage can occur in the air bag control unit 11 April 2022, 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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