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2022 Kia Soul Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 95 total for the year
Median mileage
28,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2022 Kia Soul, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Rodents chewed through the main wire harness on my vehicle on 2 separate occasions, both times in the same exact location. This recurring damage poses a serious safety risk and may be linked to soy-based wire coatings that attract rodents. The first incident required a $4,979.27 repair, covered by insurance; I paid a $500 deductible. The vehicle was diagnosed by Boonton Auto Body Shop. I recently discovered a second instance of rodent damage in the exact same location, which has not yet been repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11661217, filed 2025-05

“The contact owned a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle attempted to merge in front of the contact, causing the front driver side of the vehicle to collide with the rear passenger end of another vehicle, but the air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries. Medical attention was not sought as of yet; however has a doctor appointment scheduled. The vehicle was then towed to a tow lot where it was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11667358, filed 2025-06, 49,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul X-Line. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle was rear-ended and the seat belts did not retract nor did none of the airbags deploy. The contact sustained shoulder bruises and a hip bruise. The contact's friend was sitting in the passenger side front seat and sustained a head injury that required stitches. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed to an insurance lot. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11445349, filed 2021-12, 8,000 miles

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202359%
202233%
202142%
202031%
20191511%
2018115%
2017166%
2016172%
2015202%
2014263%
2013183%
2012173%
20112613%
20102116%

Other parts of the 2022 Kia Soul

Engine
54 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Other or unknown
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Fuel system
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
6 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 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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