Campaign 22V-096

Front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors

Defect summary

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.

Consequence

Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the ACU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC229.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V096000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about airbags on these vehicles: 26, of which 12 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-096
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Kia	Soul	2014	26

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26V-545 Aug 21, 2026
Due to improper routing, the Occupant Detection System (ODS) may not deactivate the air bag when a child or child seat is in the front passenger seat
23V-830 Dec 22, 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly
23V-149 Mar 7, 2023
Side curtain air bags may have been installed incorrectly, causing them not to deploy properly in the event of a crash
23V-035 Jan 29, 2023
Due to a manufacturing error, the wire harnesses for the second row seat side air bags may become damaged, causing them not to deploy in the event…
22V-878 Nov 28, 2022
Side curtain air bags may have been twisted during installation
22V-031 Jan 25, 2022
Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit