2022 Kia Soul

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2022 Kia Soul

Recall Date Component Summary
1970-01-01 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Remedy:

Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia’s number for this recall is SC336.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2022 Kia Soul

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35 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Kia Soul

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Date Component  
2025-05-06 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11659305
2025-05-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11658553
2025-05-02 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11658385
2025-04-25 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11656698
2025-04-24 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11656602
2025-04-23 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11656237
2025-04-19 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11655613
2025-04-16 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11655000
2025-04-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11654362
2025-04-07 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11653115
2025-04-09 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11653674
2021-10-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11436495
2021-12-28 AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11445349
2022-02-17 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11452546
2022-05-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11462936
2022-09-13 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11484300
2023-02-15 SEAT BELTS
ODI Number: 11507484
2023-03-07 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11510623
2023-04-13 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11516974
2023-05-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11522430
2023-05-27 STRUCTURE
ODI Number: 11524094
2023-07-24 POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11534201
2023-08-10 ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11537779
2023-09-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11544794
2023-10-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
ODI Number: 11548900
2023-11-10 POWER TRAIN
ODI Number: 11554475
2024-11-13 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11625042
2024-11-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11627587
2025-01-10 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11635251
2025-01-29 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11639286
2025-02-17 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11643089
2025-03-05 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11646458
2025-03-17 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11648803
2025-03-18 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11649033
2025-03-27 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ODI Number: 11651007
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37 Service Alerts for 2022 Kia Soul

Date Description
2025-04-17 POWER TRAIN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provid

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2025-04-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PISTON NOISE SENSING SYSTEM (PNSS) INSPECTION – This bulletin provides instructions to perform an engine vibration inspection using the Kia Diagnostic System (KDS) tablet on certain 2020 – 2023 MY Kia Soul (SK3)

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2025-04-04 ENGINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: PISTON NOISE SENSING SYSTEM (PNSS) INSPECTION – This bulletin provides instructions to perform an engine vibration inspection using the Kia Diagnostic System (KDS) tablet on certain 2020 – 2023 MY Kia Soul (SK3)

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2025-04-03 ENGINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2025-03-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY041) – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly in certain

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2025-03-13 STRUCTURE:BODY

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION (WTY041) – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the horn assembly in certain

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2025-03-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: KIA CONNECT MODEM RESET (SA611) – This bulletin outlines the procedure for resetting the modem in certain 2016-2025MY Kia vehicles listed on page 3 that are equipped with Kia Connect Services. The

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2025-03-12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: HORN ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY041) – This bulletin provides information associated with the ‘Warranty Extension Program’ (WTY041) to inspect and, if necessary, replace the

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2025-03-13 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM (WTY041) – This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to th

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2025-03-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER (WTY041) – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY041.

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2025-03-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (WTY041) – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs re

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2025-03-11 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (WTY041) – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the hor

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2025-02-28 ENGINE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. Th

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2025-01-09 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0/AVN5WSOFTWARE UPDATE (SA569) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin

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2024-12-19 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DISPLAY AUDIO 2.0V/AVN5W SOFTWARE UPDATE – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin pr

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2022-05-25 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PITSTOP: DTC P0011/ P0014/ P0016/ P0017 DUE TO INCORRECT CAMSHAFT RELUCTOR WHEEL CONFIGURATION – This Pitstop provides information on some 2010-2013MY Soul (AM), 2014-2019MY Soul (PS), and 2020~MY Soul (SK3) vehicles equipped with the engin

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2022-01-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informa

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 202

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 202

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2022-03-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC224_DPSM: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service Managers that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 202

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2022 MY Soul vehicles manufactured from May 4

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2022 MY Soul vehicles manufactured from May 4

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2022-03-24 350000 EQUIPMENT

SC224_DP: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO – This document is the announcement to the dealer principals that Kia is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign to replace the engine oil filler cap on certain 2022 MY Soul vehicles manufactured from May 4

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2022-03-30 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER REPLACEMENT AND MILEAGE SETTING WITH KDS – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This pitstop pro

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2022-03-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_OWNR_SK3: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Engine Oil Filler Cap on certain 2022 MY Kia Soul vehicles.

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2022-03-28 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_OWNR_SK3: OWNER NOTIFICATION – This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign to replace the Engine Oil Filler Cap on certain 2022 MY Kia Soul vehicles.

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP REPLACEMENT (SC224) – This bulletin provides information to replace the oil filler cap on some 2022MY Seltos (SP2) and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced in the date ranges listed below,

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ENGINE OIL FILLER CAP REPLACEMENT (SC224) – This bulletin provides information to replace the oil filler cap on some 2022MY Seltos (SP2) and Soul (SK3) vehicles produced in the date ranges listed below,

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_STKR: VOLUNTARY EMISSIONS SERVICE CAMPAIGN COMPLETION STICKER

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_POC: PROOF OF CORRECTION CARD

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2022-03-24 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SC224_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC224).

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2022-03-24 160000 STRUCTURE

SC224_QA: QUESTION AND ANSWER – This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Emissions Service Campaign (SC224).

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2022-01-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PITSTOP: BATTERY DEALER (SHIPPING)/CUSTOMER MODE SWITCH – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This Pitstop provides informa

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2021-12-06 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC22) – This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the mar

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2021-09-14 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: DATA COLLECTION: EXTRACT CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS DATA FROM ECU (DC22) – This bulletin provides information related to extracting “in use performance tracking” emissions data from the Engine Control Unit (ECU) of cer

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