CarRecallWatchThe 2019 Kia Soul EV has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).
2019 Kia Soul EV recalls
Unexpected Rolling Risk When Parked on Some EVs
Certain 2015-2019 Kia Soul EV vehicles may have a damaged parking mechanism.
Battery Short Can Cause Fire in Electric Vehicle
The high-voltage traction battery pack in certain electric vehicles may experience an electrical short-circuit while driving.
Air Bags May Fail to Deploy in a Crash
The Air Bag Control Unit cover may touch a memory chip on the circuit board inside the unit and damage the electrical circuit.
Most common 2019 Kia Soul EV problems
Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Parking Brake | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul EV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. The contact drove the vehicle out of the street and into a parking space. Additionally, the contact stated that on two occasions the cellphone charger cord melted in the charger port while the cellphone was charging. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed that the transmission failed, and the transmission needed to be replaced; however, a diagnostic test had not been completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Please note this was in our driveway and we have a video of the incident. Driver parked the car on slight hill and engaged the parking break and exited the vehicle. The car was still "On". Driver opened the door and reached in and pushed the ON button to shut down power. The brake disengaged by itself, car rolled, knocked down and almost rolled over driver. Rolled into street in oncoming traffic. Damage to door, slight injury to driver who was nearly run over.
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSING WRECK, COMING ON TO A RED LIGHT, HIT BRAKES AND CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I SWERVED TO MISS HITTING THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME, THINKING HITTING SOMEONE FROM BEHIND WOULD CAUSE A NUMBER OF INJURIES. I MISSED BOTH OF THESE CARS, BUT HAD TO RU N A RED LIGHT. THERE WAS ONE CAR IN LEFT HAND TURN LANE ON THE RIGHT. I THOUGHT IF I COULD GET THROUGH THE INTERSECTION I MIGHT COULD LET THE CAR SLOW DOWN ON ITS OWN IN A FIELD ACROSS THE STREET. THE CAR IN THE TURN LANE BLOCKED MY VIEW ON ONCOMING TRAFIC. A TRUCK GOING 45 OR 50 MILES PER HOUR HIT ME IN RIGHT FRONT TOTALING MY CAR AND CAUSING ME SOME BACK AND NECK INJURIES. I HAD MY SEAT BELT ON AND MY FOOT WAS STILL ON THE BRAKE.
2019 Kia Soul EV questions
Does the 2019 Kia Soul EV have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2019 Kia Soul EV: Unexpected Rolling Risk When Parked on Some EVs; Battery Short Can Cause Fire in Electric Vehicle; Air Bags May Fail to Deploy in a Crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Kia Soul EV?
Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Service Brakes (1), Unknown Or Other (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2019 Kia Soul EV has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.