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severe 19 complaints filed with NHTSA · avg repair $1,100 · see airbags across all vehicles →
Of the 19 airbags complaints filed for the 2014 Kia Soul, here's the actual mileage breakdown — failures cluster heaviest at 50,000-75,000 mi.
Each bar shows the share of total complaints filed at that mileage range. Peak failure window highlighted. Some owners report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 miles symptom-free. Maintenance habits and driving conditions shift the curve as much as mileage alone.
Among the 13 model years of Kia Soul in our records for airbags problems, this one ranks #2 by owner-complaint volume.
No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 5 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
Front air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
After hitting a snow pile left from a snow plow I jumped the snow pile and hit a concrete barrier going between 65 and 70 MPH air bags didnt deploy. I hit it mostly on the passenger side but nothing happened still. I destroyed the bumper and the undercarriage protection is cracked but no air bags? Its not the first time from what I can see from this model that a 2014 soul with an issue with air…
"takata recall " I had a rear end accident and the airbags did not deploy when the rear end accident occurred on the highway I was hit from the rear and the airbags did not deploy I was moving very slowly at 45 mi per hour I believe the airbags should have deployed the police have photos
It's a meaningful issue. 19 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
Across the 13 complaints that reported odometer mileage, most airbags failures cluster between 36,000 and 94,000 miles, with the median around 50,000. A quarter of owners report trouble before 36,000; a quarter make it past 94,000. Maintenance history matters more than the odometer alone — this is the reported failure window, not a guarantee.
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Yes — 1 active recall(s) cover airbags issues on this vehicle. Recall fixes are always free regardless of mileage or warranty status. Use the VIN decoder at the top of the page to check if your specific vehicle is affected.