VIN Decoder Results

KNDJ23AU4P7876931

Basic Information

Vehicle Make

KIA

Vehicle Model

Soul

Vehicle Trim

LX, S

Additional Information

Error Text

0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct

Vehicle Descriptor

KNDJ23AU*P7

Manufacturer Name

KIA CORPORATION

Model Year

2023

Plant City

GWANG-JU

Vehicle Type

MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)

Plant Country

SOUTH KOREA

Series2

Wagon Body Style

Body Class

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From

Class 1C: 4,001 - 5,000 lb (1,814 - 2,268 kg)

Number Of Seats

Number Of Seat Rows

Transmission Style

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)

Transmission Speeds

Drive Type

4x2

Engine Number Of Cylinders

Displacement (CC)

2000.0

Displacement (CI)

122.04748818946

Displacement (L)

2.0

Engine Model

MPI NU

Fuel Type - Primary

Gasoline

Valve Train Design

Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)

Fuel Delivery / Fuel Injection Type

Multipoint Fuel Injection (MPFI)

Engine Brake (hp) From

147

Engine Manufacturer

KMC

Seat Belt Type

Manual

Other Restraint System Info

Seat Belt: All positions

Curtain Air Bag Locations

1st and 2nd Rows

Front Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Side Air Bag Locations

1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Standard

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Standard

Traction Control

Standard

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Type

Direct

Active Safety System Note

LX : Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Blind Spot Intervention (BSI), Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Automatic Emergency Braking: Optional / S: Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Blind Spot Intervention (BSI), Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Rear Automatic Emergency Braking: Standard

Auto-Reverse System For Windows And Sunroofs

Standard

Event Data Recorder (EDR)

Standard

Keyless Ignition

Standard

Crash Imminent Braking (CIB)

Standard

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Standard

Dynamic Brake Support (DBS)

Standard

Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB)

Standard

Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Standard

Lane Keeping Assistance (LKA)

Standard

Blind Spot Intervention (BSI)

Optional

Backup Camera

Standard

Automatic Crash Notification (ACN) / Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN)

Standard

Daytime Running Light (DRL)

Standard

Semiautomatic Headlamp Beam Switching

Standard

VIN Breakdown

KND World Manufacturer Identifier

J23AU Vehicle Descriptor Section

4 Check Digit

P7876931 Vehicle Identifier Section

NHTSA Safety Rating

Overall Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Frontal Crash

★★★★☆ 4/5

Side Crash

★★★★★ 5/5

Rollover

★★★★☆ 4/5

Data Source

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) crash test program

EPA Fuel Economy

City

28 MPG

Highway

33 MPG

Combined

30 MPG

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,000

CO2 Emissions

301.0 g/mi

Fuel Type

Regular

Safety Recalls (4 Found)

Total Recalls

Vehicle

2023 KIA Soul

Source

NHTSA Database

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

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 wh...

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

Campaign: 23V298000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT:PUMP

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. Owne

Campaign: 23V531000

AIR BAGS

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

Campaign: 23V830000

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Owner Complaints (45)

Total Complaints

Crashes Reported

Injuries Reported

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument panel became inoperable. The instrument panel went blank while operating the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehi..."

ODI #11725778

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

"See attached document for complaint."

ODI #11723841

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