Kia Soul EV Recall R/2020/253: Vehicle May Roll Away If The Electronic Parking Brake Is Not Applied When Switching Off…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Sep 2020
- Launched
- 309
- vehicles in the UK
- 201085
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Soul EV vehicles built between 18 March 2014 and 24 June 2016. Vehicle may roll away if the electronic park brake is not applied when switching off the vehicle in park. The dealer will update the software controlling the EPB so that it applies automatically when the car is switched off in Park. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicle may roll away if the electronic park brake is not applied when switching off the vehicle in park.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLE MAY ROLL AWAY IF THE ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED WHEN SWITCHING OFF THE VEHICLE IN PARK. Defect: Vehicle may roll away if the electronic park brake is not applied when switching off the vehicle in park Remedy: Update the software controlling the EPB so that it applies automatically when the car is switched off in Park
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicle may roll away if the electronic parking brake is not applied when switching off the vehicle in park.
The Fix
The dealer will update the software controlling the EPB so that it applies automatically when the car is switched off in Park. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Soul EV built between 18 March 2014 and 24 June 2016 may be included. Kia estimates 309 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Kia, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Kia.
- Book with any franchised Kia dealer, quoting the campaign code 201085 or the DVSA reference R/2020/253. See how to get a Kia recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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| Carens RP, Carens UN, Optima TF, Picanto SA and 5 moreKia HECU fuse replacement | Urgent | R/2024/465 | |
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| Ceed, Optima, Sportage, StonicThe mesh filter inside the tandem pump may block causing insufficient oil supply and a risk of vacuum pump failure. If the pump fails there will be no vacuum assistance and the possibility of increased braking distance when applying the brake pedal | Urgent | R/2023/255 |
This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2020/187 on 20 Jul 2020, for water or oil may enter the hydraulic electronic control unit. The one launched after it was R/2020/363 on 16 Nov 2020, for the vehicle may experience a loss of power due to insufficient fuel supply to the engine. You can also see every Kia recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/253, launched 29 September 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.