Kia 2025-02-17 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-25V099000
2023 Kia Soul Recall
Issued February 17, 2025 · Kia
In February 2025, Kia recalled the 2023 Kia Soul, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2023 Kia Soul only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Kia to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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 were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.
Recall details
- Brand
- Kia
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- February 17, 2025
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-25V099000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Kia has 59 recalls in our database, including 7 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 199th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2025.