How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Kia Soul?

NHTSA lists 26 airbag complaints for the 2011 Kia Soul, which is 13% of all 194 complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2011 Kia Soul airbags?

No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this airbag complaint area.

What do owners report about the 2011 Kia Soul airbags?

Owners mainly report that airbags failed to deploy during frontal, side, or rollover crashes, sometimes resulting in injuries. The median mileage at failure across these complaints was 57,000 miles.

Did the airbag issue cause injuries or crashes?

Yes. NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 22 crashes and 26 injuries reported for the 2011 Kia Soul.

2011 Kia Soul Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 26 airbag complaints for the 2011 Kia Soul, 13% of all complaints for that year, tied to 22 crashes and 26 injuries. Owners mainly report frontal, side, and rollover impacts where airbags failed to deploy. No related recall exists for this issue.

Airbags complaints: 26; 13% of 194
Crashes reported: 22
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 26
Median mileage: 57,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Owners report frontal collisions, some at 45-50 mph, where the airbags did not deploy at all.
Several complaints describe side-impact or T-bone crashes, including one at 15,500 miles and one at 12,402 miles, where side or curtain airbags failed to fire.
Multiple reports describe rollover crashes, including one at 80,000 miles after three rolls, with no airbag deployment.
Rear-end or being rear-ended incidents are described where airbags stayed inactive even after the vehicle was destroyed or towed.
Some owners report resulting injuries such as head, spinal, or brain injuries after the airbags failed to activate during a crash.

When 2011 Kia Soul airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2011, latest Aug 27, 2026.

26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2011 to Aug 2026; peak Aug 2012 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2011 Kia Soul

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Soul model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201021 (16%)
201126 (13%)
201217 (3%)
201318 (3%)
201426 (3%)
201520 (2%)
201617 (2%)
201716 (6%)
201811 (5%)
201915 (11%)
20203 (1%)
20214 (2%)
20223 (3%)
20235 (10%)
20240 (0%)
20251 (8%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2011 Kia Soul?: NHTSA lists 26 airbag complaints for the 2011 Kia Soul, which is 13% of all 194 complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2011 Kia Soul airbags?: No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this airbag complaint area.
What do owners report about the 2011 Kia Soul airbags?: Owners mainly report that airbags failed to deploy during frontal, side, or rollover crashes, sometimes resulting in injuries. The median mileage at failure across these complaints was 57,000 miles.
Did the airbag issue cause injuries or crashes?: Yes. NHTSA data tied to this complaint area shows 22 crashes and 26 injuries reported for the 2011 Kia Soul.