Kia · United States · High
Kia Soul: Air bags — software
Affects Kia Soul · 2014 — about 128K vehicles.
The hazard
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
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.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational