KNDJ53AU2P7209265

Available vehicle information

VIN
KNDJ53AU2P7209265
Model year
2023
Country
South Korea
Record status
rust damage
NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

4
4 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.
Recall 1 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
23V298000 26/04/2023 View details
Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Sportage, Sportage Hybrid, Sportage Plug-in Hybrid, Niro Hybrid, Niro Plug-in Hybrid, Soul, and Telluride vehicles equipped with a digital instrument cluster containing a 4.2" LCD screen.  The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays," and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Consequence

A blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC270.

Recall 2 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP
23V531000 31/07/2023 View details
Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul, Sportage, and 2023-2024 Seltos vehicles. The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.

Consequence

An electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and replace the electric oil pump controller, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC275.

Recall 3 AIR BAGS
23V830000 22/12/2023 View details
Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2023 Soul and 2024 Seltos vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly.

Consequence

An air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace both side curtain air bag modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 31, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC289.

Recall 4 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
25V099000 17/02/2025 View details
Summary

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

Consequence

Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC336.

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U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular
City 28 MPG
Highway 33 MPG
Combined 30 MPG
Engine displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
CO₂ emissions 301.0 g/mile
Estimated annual fuel cost $2050
Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

KND WMI · J53AU2 VDS · P7209265 VIS
WMI KND World Manufacturer Identifier
VDS J53AU2 Vehicle Descriptor Section
VIS P7209265 Vehicle Identifier Section
Model year code P Position 10 of the VIN
Plant code 7 Position 11 of the VIN
VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA
Make KIA
Model Soul
Model year 2023
Manufacturer KIA CORPORATION
Vehicle type MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Body class Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Trim GT Line
Engine model MPI NU
Displacement 2.0 L
Cylinders 4
Engine power 147 hp
Fuel type Gasoline
Transmission Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
Transmission speeds 1
Drive type 4x2
Plant city GWANG-JU
Plant country SOUTH KOREA
Source: NHTSA vPIC

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