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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–132 of 132, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 1, 2011–Mar 27, 2015.
Back to 2012 Kia SOUL problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10092100
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PITSTOP: BLUETOOTH® ISSUES AFTER IPHONE® IOS 8 SOFTWARE UPDATE - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO POSSIBLE BLUETOOTH CONCERNS WHEN USING AN IPHONE® WITH IOS 8.X (IOS 8, 8.0.1, 8.0.2, 8.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, ETC.) WHILE PAIRED TO A HEAD UNIT.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10092100 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10092088
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TSB: ECM UPGRADE RIO, SOUL MIL ON WITH DTC(S) P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128/P0326/P0441 - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR SOME 2012~2013MY RIO (UB) AND SOME 2012~2013 SOUL (AM) VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM-RELATED DTCS; P0456, P0461, P050A, P2188, P2192, P0128, P0326, P0441. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, THE ECM SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED USING THE GDS DOWNLOAD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. BEFORE PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE, VERIFY THE VIN FALLS WITHIN THE PRODUCTION RANGES BY CONSULTING THE TABLE ON PAGE 10. FOR CONFIRMATION THAT THE LATEST REFLASH HAS BEEN DONE TO A VEHICLE YOU ARE WORKING ON, VERIFY ROM ID USING THE TABLES IN THIS TSB.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE.
Source record 10092088 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10092104
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PITSTOP: NAVIGATION HEADUNIT AND SD CARD COMPATIBILITY - THIS ARTICLE PROVIDES INFORMATION IN REGARDS TO POSSIBLE COMPATIBILITY ISSUES BETWEEN NAVIGATION HEAD UNITS AND SD CARDS WHEN REPLACING HEAD UNITS FOR MULTIMEDIA ISSUES. IF AFTER REPLACING A NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT THE ORIGINAL SD CARD DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY, FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO DIAGNOSE THE ISSUE:
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10092104 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10058402
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KIA: ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPGRADED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES EXPERIENCING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) THAT ILLUMINATES AND ECM NEEDS REPROGRAMMING WITH LATEST GDS DOWNLOAD. MODEL 2012-14 RIO, 2012-14 SOUL. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE.
Source record 10058402 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090180
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TSB: OPTIMA (QF) AND SOUL (AM) AVN AND BASE AUDIO SYSTEM UPGRADE - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND BASE AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2012MY OPTIMA (QF) AND SOME 2012MY SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM).
Source record 10090180 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090179
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TSB: UVO UPGRADE RIO (UB), SPORTAGE (SL), SOUL (AM), OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XMA) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON ALL 2012MY RIO (UB), SPORTAGE (SL), SOUL (AM), OPTIMA (QF) AND SORENTO (XM) VEHICLES.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Source record 10090179 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060119
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10060119 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109691
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TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - Rev 2 - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some of vehicles, which may experience a ?clicking? noise emanating from the MDPS when turning the steering wheel left or right, while stopped. This condition may be caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS.
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10109691 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109665
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TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some of vehicles, which may experience a ?clicking? noise emanating from the MDPS when turning the steering wheel left or right, while stopped.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY · STEERING.
Source record 10109665 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109652
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TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT ? DTC P0741 - This bulletin provides information relating to the replacement of the Damper Clutch (D/C) Solenoid on 6-speed automatic transaxles with DTC P0741 (active or history), instead of replacing the transaxle. To reduce vehicle repair time, this procedure can be performed with the transaxle installed in the vehicle.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10109652 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109649
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TSB: MDPS FLEXIBLE COUPLING REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information related to the replacement of the flexible coupling in the MDPS motor of some of vehicles, which may experience a ?clicking? noise emanating from the MDPS when turning the steering wheel left or right, while stopped. This condition may be caused by premature wear of the flexible coupling in the MDPS.
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10109649 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109655
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PIT STOP: GDI INJECTOR SPRAY TIP DEPOSITS - A design feature of vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly into the engine cylinder head assembly. Therefore, it is completely normal for the combustion process to create deposits on the injector spray tip surfaces.
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS.
Source record 10109655 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109631
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TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE TOOL FOR HOOD RELEASE LEVER REMOVAL - This bulletin provides information related to the introduction of a new Special Service Tool (SST) (A) developed to prevent the hood release lever pivot point (B) from being damaged when removing the hood release lever. Follow the instructions included in this bulletin to properly remove the hood release lever using the new SST.
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH · STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD.
Source record 10109631 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060285
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10060285 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109703
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TSB: TCM UPGRADE - ACTIVE ECO ACCELERATION LOGIC IMPROVEMENT - This bulletin provides information related to a TCM (Transmission Control Module) software upgrade for some A/T equipped 2012MY Soul (AM) 1.6L GDI and 2.0L MPI vehicles.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) · UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 10109703 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10109699
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TSB: COMBINED TSB/SERVICE ACTION ? RIO, SOUL 1.6 GDI MIL ON WITH DTCS P0456/P0461/P050A/P2188/P2192/P0128 (SA152) - This bulletin provides information related to the ECM software upgrade for some 2012-2013MY Rio (UB) and some 2012-2013 Soul (AM) vehicles which may experience a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) illuminated with the Electronic Control Module (ECM) system-related DTCs; P0456, P0461,P050A, P2188, P2192, P0128.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10109699 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054194
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KIA: INFORMATION REGARDING WHEN ACTIVE ECO LOGIC IS ON A SLIGHT SHIFT SHUDDER IS FELT WHEN TORQUE CONVERTER DAMPER CLUTCH ENGAGES OR DISENGAGES AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) SOFTWARE NEEDS BE UPGRADED/REPROGRAM TO IMPROVE ACTIVE ECO CONTROL LOGIC. MODEL 2012 SOUL. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10054194 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090614
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TSB: SERVICE ACTION: MANUAL HVAC CONTROL UNIT LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA148) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO A CONTROLLER SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR 2012-13MY SOUL (AM) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 11, 2011 TO JUNE 22, 2012, AND EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL HVAC CONTROLS. REVISED.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10090614 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10059887
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10059887 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090431
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TSB: 6-SPEED A/T TRANSMISSION ADAPTIVE VALUES RESET/RELEARN - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET AND RELEARN THE ADAPTIVE VALUES AFTER TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT OR REPROGRAMMING/REPLACEMENT OF THE ECM/PCM.
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10090431 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090713
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TSB: WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ON THE WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. OVER TIME, SOME KIA VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WHEN THE WASHER FUNCTION IS USED. LIMITED APPLICATION OF WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID CAN BE CAUSED BY FOREIGN DEBRIS ON THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER. TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION, REPLACE THE WASHER PUMP INLET FILTER AND PERFORM THE WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR FLUSHING PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS TSB.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · VISIBILITY/WIPER.
Source record 10090713 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060248
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10060248 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090173
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PITSTOP: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION ADJUSTMENT: THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS TO ADJUST THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ILLUMINATION.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
Source record 10090173 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060247
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL.
Source record 10060247 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090604
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TSB: AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY BY MODEL - THIS BULLETIN HAS BEEN REVISED. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING AXLE SHAFT SERVICEABILITY FOR KIA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIX-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR A DETAILED LIST OF VEHICLE MODELS. INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PARTS SUCH AS AXLE BOOTS, JOINTS AND HARDWARE FOR INNER JOINT ARE NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR PARTS DEPARTMENT.
Source components: POWER TRAIN.
Source record 10090604 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060102
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10060102 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090598
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PITSTOP: AUTO DOOR LOCK OPERATION - ON ALL 2012 AND 2013 SOUL VEHICLES, THE AUTO DOOR LOCK FEATURE FUNCTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Source record 10090598 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10060218
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: EQUIPMENT · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH.
Source record 10060218 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10090007
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TSB: INFORMATION FOR DEALER UVO UPGRADE / RETAIL CUSTOMER - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE RETAIL CUSTOMERS PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE KIA UVO (YOUR VOICE) SYSTEM. KIA UVO OWNERS HAVE THE OPTION TO DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE UPGRADES DIRECTLY FROM THE KIA.COM WEBSITE AND CAN PERFORM THE UPGRADE THEMSELVES OR HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE UPGRADE IN WHICH CASE ADDITIONAL LABOR CHARGES MAY APPLY. FOR CUSTOMERS WHO PERFORM THEIR OWN UPGRADE, KIA PROVIDES THE CUSTOMER WITH SOFTWARE AND UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS. IF THE CUSTOMER OPTS TO HAVE THE DEALER PERFORM THE UPGRADE, THE UPGRADE PROCEDURE IS OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN.
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10090007 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10054190
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KIA: NEW INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPGRADE FOR VEHICLES EXPERIENCING THE ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SYSTEM WHICH SHOULD BE REPROGRAMMED. MODEL 2012-13 RIO, SOUL. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.
Source record 10054190 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042589
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KIA: PERTAINING TO INFORMATION ON SOME VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL WILL REPLACE THE POSITIVE (+) AND THE NEGATIVE (-). *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES.
Source record 10042589 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042593
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KIA: INFORMATION PROVIDED RELATING TO AN ENGINE WITH AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMANATING FROM THE HYDRAULIC LASH ADJUSTER (HLAS) DUE TO A LACK OF OIL SUPPLY. *PE
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10042593 at NHTSA