My uvo radio is fine 1 day and the next day it no longer has sound and the clock doesn't work, I have done a hard reset with no results. When researching how to fix, I find out this is a common problem with the kia souls, why isn't there a recall for so ,any complaints ? I just got in it 1 day to leave home and it no longer will work.. The back up camera hasn't worked forever and I bought this kia brand new and in 2019 when I was washing the kia at the car wash the cover of the backup camera fell off and their is corrosion all over it, I would think from a faulty seal
2012 Kia Soul: backup camera failure
6 of the 516 complaints about the 2012 Kia Soul describe backup camera failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 22 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Backup camera failure by model year
- 20232
- 20221
- 20201
- 20191
- 20181
- 20174
- 20161
- 20126
What owners say
Backup camera stopped working just out of warranty.
Rear view camera is inoperative after spry wash.
Rear camera disabled when washed
The computer system for the radio had a service advisory instead of a recall, so I wasn't notified by mail. But the problem is that in addition to the radio, it affects the backup camera and eventually the dashboard, making both of them inoperable. The repairmen at ford kia in richmond, ca tried to play this off like it's not a serious problem. But if the dashboard controls are useless when driving down the highway, and you need to try and pull over to restart the car, that is a problem waiting to happen. Updated 10/05/2017
The radio froze and I couldn't change the station, program, or use the cd. Next the backup camera wouldn't work. After driving further, the signals and lights on the dash ceased to function. I didn't drive more than 8 miles going to and from work and to the store. It has reset itself so far after the car sat for 3-9 hours. The kia toll free number referred me to the dealer in richmond, ca where I bought the used car, but was told it cannot be fixed until the car is brought in while trouble occurs. It has happened 6 times since june 26, 2013.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Owner notification letter (PI2002A)
- Questions and answers (PI2002A)
- TSB
- TSB - identifying head unit software version for direct exchange
- Pitstop: TPMS sensor position
- ECU upgrade - DTC P0441 logic improvement (SA280)
- Combination TSB / service action: ECU upgrade ? DTC P0441 logic improvement (SA280)
- Kds - audio update module (AUM) - the gds audio update module (AUM) was introduced in fourth quarter of 2013
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2012 Kia Soul backup camera
Is backup camera failure a common problem on the 2012 Kia Soul?
6 of 516 owner complaints about the 2012 Kia Soul (1%) mention backup camera failure. The model year with the most reports is 2012.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2012 Kia Soul?
There are 0 recalls and 22 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2012 Kia Soul
Check engine light 86Steering noise 79Stalling 61Engine failure 50Knocking 50Harsh shifting 48Fire or smoke 28Won't start 16Loss of power 14Oil consumption 14Jerking 13No deployment 12Overheating 10Misfire 8Steering lock-up 8Won't shift 7Hesitation 6Power steering loss 6Grinding brakes 5Fuel smell 5Headlights 5
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