Kia Soul SK3 EV Recall R/2024/218: Kia Soul SK3 Curtain Airbag Recall, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 31 May 2024
- Launched
- 14
- vehicles in the UK
- 241043
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Kia recalled Soul SK3 EV vehicles built between 3 April 2023 and 3 May 2023. Unintended deployment of the curtain air bags may occur due to a welding issue within the hybrid inflator. The recall notice describes the fix as: on the affected vehicles carry out inspection of curtain air bags and replace if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Unintended deployment of the curtain air bags may occur due to a welding issue within the hybrid inflator.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Kia Soul SK3 Curtain Airbag Recall Defect: On affected vehicles unintended deployment of the curtain air bags may occur due to a welding issue within the hybrid inflator. Remedy: On the affected vehicles carry out inspection of curtain air bags and replace if necessary
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: kia Soul SK3 curtain airbag recall.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on the affected vehicles carry out inspection of curtain air bags and replace if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Soul SK3 EV built between 3 April 2023 and 3 May 2023 may be included. Kia estimates 14 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 241043 or the DVSA reference R/2024/218. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soul SK3 EVThe vehicle's integrated electronic brake motor control software logic can automatically disable motor operation upon detection of an abnormal sensor signal | Urgent | R/2020/374 | |
| SoulIn the event of a frontal collision the front impact sensors could become disconnected and the air bags may not activate as expected | Urgent | R/2022/083 | |
| SoulDamage can occur in the air bag control unit | Urgent | R/2022/082 | |
| SorentoCurtain airbags may deploy incorrectly | Urgent | R/2007/077 | |
| Magentis SESide airbag wiring may have been transposed | Urgent | R/2002/164 |
This is one of 87 Kia recalls in DVSA’s data. The Kia recall launched before it was R/2024/197 on 20 May 2024, for kia EV6 intergrated charge control unit recall. The one launched after it was R/2024/253 on 17 Jun 2024, for kia Stinger high pressure fuel pump recall. You can also see every Kia recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/218, launched 31 May 2024. 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.