2010 Kia Soul

105 serious complaints of 135, the most about air bags (21) and structure (21); per car on the road, 0.4× this model's usual year. 3 recalls. NHTSA investigation PE10030: steering shaft separation.

What owners report

“The contact owned a 2010 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH when she crashed into the rear passenger side of another vehicle due to an illegal turn damaging both vehicles. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy nor did the seatbelt retract.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the air bags, Jun 2022

“I have 2010 kia soul that I bought in april 2009. The problem is that in the interior is very easily damaged. The interior plastic is of low enough quality that when getting in and out of the car one's fingernails can cause a scratch.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the structure, Aug 2010

Fixes and extended coverage

• Repair program Is conducting a voluntary service campaign to replace the tire valve stem assemblies to prevent gradual loss of tire pressure in certain 2010 my forte, 2011 my sorento and 2010 my soul vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the 21 salt states where heavy amounts of road salt are… (SC119DEALERPSM, Apr 2015)
• Repair program The valve stem assembly in the wheels can crack if they become corroded. (TSBSC119R1, May 2015)
• Repair program tsb: voluntary service campaign - application of additional anti-corrosion material (sc122) - to improve customer satisfaction, kia is launching this bulletin to apply additional anticorrosion protection to various vehicle underbody components of some 2010~2013my soul (am), 2004~2009my spectra… (TSBSC122, Jul 2015)
• Repair program Will be conducting a voluntary service campaign, as a preventative measure, to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio, 2004-2009 my spectra, 2006-2010 my optima, 2010-2013 my soul, and 2007-2010 my rondo vehicles originally retailed and/or currently… (DEALERPSC122, Jul 2015)
• Repair program Is conducting a voluntary service campaign as a preventative measure to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2006-2011 my rio, 2004-2009 my spectra, 2006-2010 my optima, 2010-2013 my soul, and 2007-2010 my rondo vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in one… (DEALERPSMSC122, Jul 2015)
• Repair program Is conducting a voluntary service campaign to add additional anti-corrosion material to the underbody of all 2010-2013 my soul vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in the states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. (OWNERSC122SOUL, Jul 2015)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

135 owner complaints · 3 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 26–28 mpg · NHTSA: Not rated · 2010 trims and features