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Service bulletins for the 2014 Kia Soul

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

178 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PS2892017-08-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. PITSTOP: TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES AT LOW MILEAGE - On some 2014MY Soul vehicles the MIL (Malfunction Indicator Lamp) can illuminate accompanied by various DTC(s), including P0729 (6th gear synchronization error is detected), P0734 (4th gear synchronization error is detected), P0735 (5th gear synchronization error is detected) along with possible transmission shifting concerns.
PS3152017-08-02. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. 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.
PS3002017-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. PIT STOP: INCORRECTLY ROUTED HIGH PRESSURE A/C LINE - When addressing a customer concern related to the A/C system not cooling the vehicle properly and/or a case with low refrigerant; check the routing for the A/C high pressure line to make sure it is not coming into contact with the accessory drive belt.
TSB-TRA0512017-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
TSB-SST0332017-08-02. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. 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.
PS3082017-08-02. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. PIT STOP: CORRECT PROCEDURE FOR CHANGING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE READING IN ?TYPE A? CLUSTERS - When changing the ambient temperature reading on a ?Type A? (non-supervision) cluster from Celsius to Fahrenheit, or vice versa, do NOT follow the procedure included in the current 2014MY Soul Owner?s Manual, instead, follow the revised procedure shown in this Article.
TSB-ELE0582017-08-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE. TSB: SERVICE ACTION: BCM UPGRADE - IPM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA164) - This bulletin provides information related to the reprogramming of the Body Control Module (BCM) on some 2014MY Soul (PS) vehicles, produced from August 26, 2013 to December 13, 2013, which may exhibit a condition related to intermittent operation of the welcome function on the headlights.
TSBTRA051R12017-02-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. TSB: 6 SPD A/T SOLENOID REPLACEMENT – MULTIPLE DTCS - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATING TO THE REPLACEMENT OF VARIOUS SHIFT SOLENOIDS ON 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLES WITH DTCS P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773, P1778 AND P2709. REPLACE THE SOLENOIDS IF CURRENT OR HISTORY CODES ARE PRESENT; DO NOT REPLACE THE TRANSAXLE. TO REDUCE VEHICLE REPAIR TIME, THIS PROCEDURE CAN BE PERFORMED WITH THE TRANSAXLE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. REFER TO KGIS FOR SOLENOID PACK REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE SPECIFIC YEAR AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE.
TSBENG146R12017-02-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. 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 2012~2014MY RIO (UB), SOME 2012~2013 SOUL (AM) AND SOME 2014MY SOUL (PS) 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 FOR A SPECIFIC DTC CONCERN, VERIFY THE VIN AND DTC FALL 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.
TSBELE065R12017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TSB: 12V AND HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERY RECEIVING INSPECTION AND IN STORAGE MAINTENANCE - THIS BULLETIN OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING THE 12V AND THE HIGH-VOLTAGE (HV) BATTERIES ON SOUL EV (PS EV) VEHICLES WHILE IN DEALER INVENTORY. ALWAYS ENSURE THE VEHICLES ARE REGULARLY CHECKED AND MAINTAINED PER THE IN-STOCK VEHICLE MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTION AND RECORD SHEET. KEEP THE SHEET UP TO DATE BY RECORDING ALL MAINTENANCE ITEMS AS THEY ARE PERFORMED. KEEPING THE FORM (OR A COPY) IN THE VEHICLE WILL ALLOW FOR EASY SPOT-CHECKING, AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATING PROPER MAINTENANCE AND RECORD KEEPING TO POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS. FOLLOW THE SERVICE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS BULLETIN TO KEEP THE BATTERIES PROPERLY CHARGED, AT ALL TIMES, TO PREVENT A POSSIBLE REDUCTION IN SERVICE LIFE OR PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BATTERIES.
TSBELE0892017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). TSB: NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT SD CARD REPLACEMENT - THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE SD CARD EXCHANGE/REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE RELATED TO ERROR MESSAGES THAT MAY BE DISPLAYED ON THE NAVIGATION SCREEN WHEN THE INCORRECT SD CARD IS INSERTED. NOTE: ONLY NEW MODELS (DURING PDI INSPECTION OR AT THE POINT OF PURCHASE) OR COMPATIBILITY MISMATCHES THAT OCCUR AFTER HEAD UNIT REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROGRAM.
SC117QA2017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Q AND A: 2014-2015 MY SOUL ACU LOGIC UPDATE VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SC117)
SC117OWNER2017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. OWNER LETTER: DEAR KIA SOUL OWNER - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. IS CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN TO UPDATE THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC FOR ANTICIPATED ROLLOVER SITUATIONS FOR THE CURTAIN AND SIDE AIRBAGS IN CERTAIN 2014-2015 MY SOUL VEHICLES.
SC117DEALERPSM2017-02-17. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. DEALER PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL KIA PARTS & SERVICE MANAGERS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT LOGIC FOR CERTAIN 2014-2015 MY SOUL VEHICLES. KIA PROVIDES SOFTWARE LOGIC FOR THE 2014-2015 MY SOUL WHICH CAN PREDICT CERTAIN ROLLOVER EVENTS AND PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS BY DEPLOYING THE CURTAIN AND SIDE AIRBAGS IN ADVANCE OF A ROLLOVER. KIA HAS BECOME AWARE OF A FEW EXTREME DRIVING EVENTS, TYPICALLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND INVOLVING PARKING VALETS AND/OR PROLONGED MULTI-LEVEL GARAGE DRIVING, WHICH CAN DEPLOY SUCH AIRBAGS BY COINCIDING WITH A SPECIALIZED PORTION OF THE ACU ROLLOVER DEPLOYMENT LOGIC WHERE IT IS NOT LIKELY THAT A ROLLOVER WOULD OCCUR. KIA HAS DECIDED TO ADJUST THE SYSTEM LOGIC TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ROLLOVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES.
SC117DEALERP2017-02-17. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO: ATTENTION: ALL DEALER PRINCIPALS - KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC. WILL BE CONDUCTING A VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN, TO UPDATE THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC WHICH PREDICTS LIKELY ROLLOVER EVENTS AND DEPLOYS THE CURTAIN AND SIDE AIRBAGS FOR CERTAIN 2014-2015 MY KIA SOUL VEHICLES.
PS3872017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). 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:
PS365R12017-02-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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.
TSBSC1172017-02-17. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; EQUIPMENT. TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ACU LOGIC UPDATE (SC117) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE UPDATE OF THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC OF SOME 2014~2015MY SOUL (PS) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 21, 2013 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2014. TO INSTALL THE NEW LOGIC, THE ACU SHOULD BE UPDATED USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. 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.
TSBSC117R12017-02-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. TSB: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: ACU LOGIC UPDATE (SC117) - THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE UPDATE OF THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT (ACU) LOGIC OF SOME 2014~2015MY SOUL (PS) VEHICLES, PRODUCED FROM JULY 21, 2013 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2014, TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ROLLOVER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTS IN A FEW EXTREME DRIVING EVENTS; TYPICALLY AT LOW SPEEDS AND INVOLVING PARKING VALETS AND/OR PROLONGED MULTI-LEVEL GARAGE DRIVING. TO INSTALL THE NEW LOGIC, THE ACU SHOULD BE UPDATED USING THE GDS/KDS DOWNLOAD, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS BULLETIN. KIA IS REQUESTING THE COMPLETION OF THIS SERVICE CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, INCLUDING DEALER STOCK, PRIOR TO DELIVERY. 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.
TSB ELE100_SA2222017-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE UVO SYSTEM ON SOME 2014 MY SOUL (PS), SORENTO (XMA), OPTIMA (TF/QF), FORTE (YD) AND SPORTAGE (SL) VEHICLES TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY, VOICE RECOGNITION, AND TO IMPROVE "INCOMING RING VOLUME TOO LOUD" COMPLAINTS ON CERTAIN SMARTPHONES (NON-IPHONE).
TSB ELE101_SA2232017-02-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADING THE BASE AUDIO SYSTEM SOFTWARE OF SOME 2014 MY SOUL (PS), OPTIMA (TF/QF), SORENTO (XMA), SPORTAGE (SL), RIO (UB), AND FORTE (YD) VEHICLES TO IMPROVE BLUETOOTH® CONNECTIVITY, PHONEBOOK DOWNLOAD, AUDIO STREAMING, AND CALL HISTORY DOWNLOAD.
PS266R12017-02-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. PITSTOP: HVAC RECEIVER/DRYER - DESICCANT REPLACEMENT - IN THE EVENT OF A HVAC SYSTEM CONCERN IN WHICH METAL PARTICLES OR SHARDS HAVE CONTAMINATED THE SYSTEM, THE DESICCANT OR THE ENTIRE A/C RECEIVER/DRYER ASSEMBLY MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE ALL METAL CONTAMINANTS FROM THE RECEIVER/DRYER DURING THE A/C FLUSHING PROCEDURE. REFER TO THE INCLUDED TABLE FOR DETAILED INFORMATION ON COMPONENT REPLACEMENT BY MODEL. IF YOU SUSPECT A PLUGGED EXPANSION VALVE, THE INLET SCREENS CAN BE CLEANED. IF THE VALVE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN INLET SCREEN AND IS RESTRICTED, THE EXPANSION VALVE MAY ALSO NEED TO BE REPLACED.
TSBTRA0492017-02-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. 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.
PS4002017-01-31. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL; ENGINE. PITSTOP: SMART PEDAL FEATURE - THE “SMART PEDAL” IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS) FUNCTIONALITY WHICH MONITORS AND PREVENTS THE SIMULTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS. WHEN ENGAGED, THE FEATURE REDUCES ENGINE POWER TO IDLE. MOST CUSTOMERS WILL NEVER NOTICE THE SMART PEDAL FEATURE WHEN ACTIVE, HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS WHO TEND TO REST THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE DRIVING MIGHT DESCRIBE A HESITATION OR DELAY SYMPTOM AND NOT REALIZE THAT THE EMS ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE IS INTERVENING, AS DESIGNED.
TT0702017-01-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. "TECHTIP: POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION SYMPTOM: CUSTOMER COMPLAINS OF POOR AM RADIO RECEPTION. REPAIR: CHECK FOR BATTERY VOLTAGE AT THE ROOF ANTENNA CONNECTOR F04 WITH THE RADIO ON. IF YOU FIND BATTERY VOLTAGE, REPLACE THE ROOF ANTENNA BASE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE BATTERY VOLTAGE, INSPECT CONNECTOR MF11 PIN 30 FOR BENT/LOOSE/BACKED OUT TERMINALS. IF OK, CHECK FOR VOLTAGE AT PIN 30 FROM THE AUDIO UNIT. IF STILL NO VOLTAGE, CHECK AT THE BACK OF THE AUDIO UNIT M41-A PIN 18 FOR NAVI OR M26-A PIN 18 FOR UVO. IF NO VOLTAGE AT THE BACK OF THE AUDIO UNIT WITH THE RADIO ON, REPLACE THE AUDIO HEAD UNIT."

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