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Buying a used 2018 Kia Soul EV? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 221 owner complaints on file

This EV's record is dominated by battery concerns: a critical recall for a high-voltage battery that may short circuit and burn, plus high-severity recalls for airbags that may not deploy and a roll-away risk when parked. Owners filed 221 unverified complaints with NHTSA, 15 crashes, 14 fires and 12 injuries, and 141 of them are logged under engine, the largest single category by far. The 14 fire reports are notable alongside the battery recall.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get written proof the battery recall remedy or a battery replacement was performed.
3. Confirm the airbag non-deployment and roll-away recalls are also closed.
4. Ask for charging and battery service history, including any capacity check results.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Kia dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Kia Soul EV

What owners have reported to NHTSA

221 complaints filed for this model year, including 15 mentioning a crash, 14 a fire and 12 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Soul EV recalls