2013 Kia Soul Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 3%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,900miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2013 Kia Soul, 3% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,900 miles. 14 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was involved in a head on collision with a 2001 jeep cherokee which turned left in front of me as I traveled in the straight lane. My speed was approximately 40mph. The entire front of my vehicle is caved in, but none of my airbags deployed. Both of the airbags in the other vehicle deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10664441, filed 2014-12, 75,000 miles“I was sitting at a stop light and when the light turned green, I proceeded to drive about 20 MPH. About 30 seconds later, I received a heavy punch in my chest and stomach area. I yelled, what is going on . I then noticed the airbag had deployed and exploded causing multiple burns and bruises to my arms, chest, clavicle and stomach areas. I was a little disoriented after this but managed to get out of the car. Once out of the car, I noticed I had rear-ended the vehicle in front of me and the driver was telling me to get away from the car since my car was smoking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11121162, filed 2018-08, 91,000 miles“Airbag exploded on impact with gaping holes with heavy smoke coming out with hot heat causing redness to my chest and redness to my hands and a blow to my wrist that caused fracture to my left wrist.”
NHTSA complaint #10555115, filed 2013-12, 130,042 miles“An accident occurred where our 2013 Kia SOUL hit the rear of another car. Excessive damage occurred to our car to the point where it was not driveable. The air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10551899, filed 2013-11, 522 miles“I was second in line at a stop sign and was hit by 2006 ford f150 traveling about 50 MPH in the drivers front quarter panel. The only 2 airbags that deployed were the steering wheel and the front passenger air bag. The 2 in the pillars coming down along the windshield did not deploy, neither did the ones on the door.”
NHTSA complaint #10575071, filed 2014-03, 8,320 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2023 | 5 | 9% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2021 | 4 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 15 | 11% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 16 | 6% |
| 2016 | 17 | 2% |
| 2015 | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 | 26 | 3% |
| 2013 | 18 | 3% |
| 2012 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 | 26 | 13% |
| 2010 | 21 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Soul
286 complaintsSteering
154 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Soul
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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