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2023 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

2

1 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.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2023652 · manufacturer campaign RC194

8 December 2023

Transport Canada lists: Seltos 2024 · Soul 2023 · Soul EV 2023

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the side curtain airbag(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the side curtain airbag(s) could inflate without a crash.

Why it matters

A side curtain airbag that inflates suddenly without a crash could create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Kia will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the left and/or right-side curtain airbag module(s).

415 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Station wagon: Small
In its class
More efficient than 85% of 26 2023 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 2023 Kia Soul EV have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2023 Kia Soul EV. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2023 Kia Soul EV get?
NRCan rates the 2023 Kia Soul EV at 17.8 kWh/100 km combined, with a rated range of 248 km.
What does it cost to run a 2023 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.