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Buying a used 2019 Kia Soul EV? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 138 owner complaints on file

The 2019 Kia Soul EV has 3 recalls in this group, covering high-voltage battery fire risk, potential airbag nondeployment, and parking mechanism damage. The battery concern stands out, while the airbag and parking campaigns also warrant individual repair confirmation. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 13 crashes, 8 fires, and 14 injuries. Recorded complaint areas include engine with 86, unknown or other with 20, and electrical system and airbags with 15 each; these labels alone do not diagnose defects.

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. Obtain documentation of the high-voltage battery recall remedy.
3. Verify airbag recall completion and investigate any airbag warning light.
4. Request parking mechanism repair records and ask about parking failures.
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 2019 Kia Soul EV

What owners have reported to NHTSA

138 complaints filed for this model year, including 13 mentioning a crash, 8 a fire and 14 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• All Soul EV recalls