Model year guide

2014 Kia SOUL EV

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2014 Kia SOUL EV is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 20 on record.

2014 Kia SOUL EV — representative photo
Representative photo

2014 Kia SOUL EV at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2014 Kia SOUL EV recalls 1

Steering NHTSA Campaign #17V608000 · manufacturer #SC155 · 29/09/2017

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.

Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC155. Note: This recall su…

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Canadian recalls 2

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2014 Kia SOUL EV. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Steering

On certain vehicles previously repaired under recalls 2014-237 or 2015-535, the pinion plug may not have been secured properly. As a result, the pinion gear may separate from the steering gear assembly causing a loss of steering which could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the pinion plug to ensure that the recall repa…

Transport Canada #2017514 · Oct 2017

Steering

On certain vehicles, insufficient adhesive may have been applied to the steering gear pinion plug at time of assembly. This could allow the plug to loosen and potentially separate from the steering gear assembly, causing a loss of steering which could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will install a new pinion plug with properly app…

Transport Canada #2015535 · Nov 2015

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

About the Kia SOUL EV

The Kia Soul EV, also known as Kia e-Soul, is a battery electric subcompact crossover hatchback manufactured by Kia, produced from 2014 to 2024. It is the battery electric variant of the Soul.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Describes the model line in general, not this model year specifically.

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2014 Kia SOUL EV — frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Kia SOUL EV have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2014 Kia SOUL EV. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.