The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt didn't lock and at the moment it is available to be inspected. My seat belt didn't lock so it is probably why my back fractured. I don't know if the problem has ever been reproduced or confirmed. To my knowledge no one has inspected the car. There was no warning signs or lights that came on. Apparently the air bags only deploy with front or rear impact not rollovers and the seat belts don't lock either but how does a 2001 Saturn seat belts lock in a rollover but a 2010 Kia doesn't.
2010 Kia Soul: airbags did not deploy in a crash
8 of the 135 complaints about the 2010 Kia Soul describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The contact owned a 2010 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH when she crashed into the rear passenger side of another vehicle due to an illegal turn damaging both vehicles. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy nor did the seatbelt retract. The contact stated when the paramedics helped out the vehicle the air bag fell out of the steering wheel. The contact was taken to the hospital for back pain. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
"takata recall" the airbag did not deploy when the car was hit traveling south bound. A vehicle pulled out in front and could not avoid hitting the vehicle. Traveling on a straight way on city street. Insurance have totaled the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 kia soul. While the contact's daughter was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was struck on the front driver's side near the headlight by another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's daughter sustained a seat belt injury on her chest and a nose injury, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 kia soul. While driving 50 MPH, a deer ran in front of the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the deer. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage and VIN were unknown.
In the midst of rush hour traffic, I had to suddenly stop. I apparently did not stop quick enough and rear ended the car in front of me. The air bags did not deploy. My left arm took part of the shock. I was traveling about 40 - 45 MPH. The front end of my car collapsed, to a point that the driver side door would not freely open. At least two of the airbag sensors should have been affected. I have pictures.
While driving on a rural highway, my son swerved to avoid a deer which had entered his path. Failing to regain control of the vehicle, he entered a roadside ditch with a steep embankment. The vehicle struck the opposite side embankment on the left front quadrant which resulted in severe damage to the vehicles front end. (the damage caused is nearly identical to the crash test provided on the iihs's website in which the drivers side airbag deployed). Our drivers side airbag failed to deploy. Upon striking the opposite embankment and receiving the front end damage, the vehicle rolled completely at least one time. (according to the kia website, the side/curtain airbags should have deployed), however, that failed to happen as well. Fortunately my son was wearing his seat belt, and walked away with minor injuries. The vehicle was purchased due to it's safety rating. No airbag deployment in a kia soul front end/rollover accident!
2010 kia soul traveling south on sc highway 905 at 9:45pm., rural highway when a vehicle pulled in front from a right side dirt access road. There was a front end crash to the kia soul resulting in total damage front the front bumper to the front dash board area. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle could not be driven and was towed. The south carolina highway patrol responded to the scene and a report was taken. Updated ivoq pictures received. 08/2/710
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Kia Soul no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2010 Kia Soul?
8 of 135 owner complaints about the 2010 Kia Soul (6%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Kia Soul?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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