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2021 Kia Soul EV

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

4

2 current

Combined

17.8kWh/100 km

Fuel, a year

$419

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2022689 · manufacturer campaign RC173

6 December 2022

Transport Canada lists: Niro 2020 · Soul EV 2020–2021

What is wrong

On certain electric vehicles, the electric power control unit (EPCU) may not be sealed correctly. As a result, coolant could leak inside the EPCU and onto the circuit board. If this happens, the vehicle could suddenly lose power to the wheels.

Why it matters

A sudden loss of power to the wheels may increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect the EPCU for internal coolant leaks. If a leak is detected, the dealer will replace the EPCU.

428 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Brakes

Transport Canada recall 2020595 · manufacturer campaign RC139

3 December 2020

Transport Canada lists: Soul EV 2019–2021

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, an abnormal sensor signal to the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system could cause a sudden reduction in braking performance. If this happens, a brake warning light will turn on in the instrument cluster.

Why it matters

Reduced brake performance can cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Kia will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the Integrated Electronic Brake (IEB) system software.

2,484 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Station wagon: Small
In its class
More efficient than 94% of 32 2021 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
0 g/km
Rated range
248 km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking · Winter range

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Common questions

Does the 2021 Kia Soul EV have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 4 recalls on record for the 2021 Kia Soul EV. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2021 Kia Soul EV get?
NRCan rates the 2021 Kia Soul EV at 17.8 kWh/100 km combined, with a rated range of 248 km.
What does it cost to run a 2021 Kia Soul EV for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $419 in electricity, producing roughly 101 kg of CO2. Ontario is time-of-use, so charging is billed at whichever rate applies when you plug in — the real cost is usually higher than this average. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.