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

3 NHTSA recalls · 138 owner complaints on file

Same three recalls as the 2018 car: a critical high-voltage battery short-circuit and fire risk, airbags that may not deploy, and a roll-away risk when parked. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside instruction. NHTSA has 138 unverified owner complaints on file, including 13 crashes, 8 fires and 14 injuries. Engine-category reports lead at 86, with air bags (15) and electrical system (15) also appearing, which mirrors the airbag 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. Confirm the battery recall work was done and get the dealer paperwork.
3. Check airbag warning light behavior and the airbag recall's completion status.
4. Ask about the roll-away recall repair and test that it holds on an incline.
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.

Other model years

• 2018
• All Soul EV recalls