1 recall campaign may cover the 2020 Kia Soul. These are the campaigns that may cover this model and year. Whether your own car is included, and whether its repair was already done, only the manufacturer or the authority can confirm by VIN. A recall repair is free at an authorised dealer.
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21V259 · Engine
Reported to the register 13/04/2021
What is wrong: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.
The risk: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.
What this page can and cannot tell you
These are the campaigns the American register (NHTSA) links to this model and year: the ones that may cover the car. Whether one specific car is included, and whether its repair was already carried out, only the manufacturer or the authority's own VIN lookup can confirm. A recall repair is free at an authorised dealer.
Where we hold the notice, the link goes to our own page, which keeps every version of the wording — including any the manufacturer rewrote after publication. Where we do not, the link goes to the authority.
Confirm this exact car by VIN: here, or at NHTSA, DVSA, Transport Canada.
The same car in other countries' registers
- Israeli recall 14369 (Kia Soul), 2022
- Canadian recall 2020535 (Kia), 2014 to 2016: Engine
- DVSA recall R/2024/218: Kia Soul SK3 EV (Kia Soul SK3 Curtain Airbag Recall)
- Israeli recall 15722 (Kia Soul), 2024
- Canadian recall 2022023 (Kia), 2017 to 2019: Airbag
- Canadian recall 2022077 (Kia), 2014: Airbag
Matched by meaning. Check that the model and years on each notice fit the car in front of you.