How many airbag complaints does the 2016 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul, which is 2% of the 812 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall for the 2016 Kia Soul airbags?

No, the data shows no related recalls filed for the 2016 Kia Soul airbag system.

What is the main airbag problem reported for the 2016 Kia Soul?

Most reports describe airbags failing to deploy during frontal, side, or rear-impact crashes, some at speeds up to 70 mph, resulting in 13 crashes and 10 injuries.

At what mileage do 2016 Kia Soul airbag problems typically occur?

The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2016 Kia Soul is 33,955.5 miles.

Is the 2016 Kia Soul worse than other years for airbag complaints?

The 2016 Soul's airbag complaints make up 2% of its total complaints, lower than the 2010 (16%) and 2011 (13%) model years but similar to 2012 through 2015.

2016 Kia Soul Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul, 2% of its 812 total complaints for the year, tied to 13 crashes and 10 injuries. No airbag recall is on file for this model year. The dominant pattern is non-deployment during moderate-to-high speed crashes.

Airbags complaints: 17; 2% of 812
Crashes reported: 13
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 10
Median mileage: 33,956 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

Frontal or offset crashes at speeds from about 15 mph up to 70 mph where the airbags did not deploy at all.
Side-impact and rear-end collisions where owners report none of the airbags fired despite heavy structural damage.
Vehicles that were later declared total losses or destroyed after impact, with owners noting the airbags stayed inactive throughout.
Occupants sustaining neck, back, or chest injuries that owners attribute to seatbelt-only restraint when airbags failed to deploy.
One report of an airbag control module flagged as malfunctioning during a diagnostic inspection, with the airbag warned as unlikely to deploy in a crash.
A case where the steering wheel airbag failed to deploy while the side airbags did deploy in the same collision.

When 2016 Kia Soul airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2017, latest Jun 20, 2026.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2017 to Jun 2026; peak Feb 2017 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2016 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 the 2016 Kia Soul have?: NHTSA lists 17 airbag complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul, which is 2% of the 812 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Kia Soul airbags?: No, the data shows no related recalls filed for the 2016 Kia Soul airbag system.
What is the main airbag problem reported for the 2016 Kia Soul?: Most reports describe airbags failing to deploy during frontal, side, or rear-impact crashes, some at speeds up to 70 mph, resulting in 13 crashes and 10 injuries.
At what mileage do 2016 Kia Soul airbag problems typically occur?: The median mileage at failure for airbag complaints on the 2016 Kia Soul is 33,955.5 miles.
Is the 2016 Kia Soul worse than other years for airbag complaints?: The 2016 Soul's airbag complaints make up 2% of its total complaints, lower than the 2010 (16%) and 2011 (13%) model years but similar to 2012 through 2015.