2023 Kia Soul Service and Repair Manual

Kia published a distinct set of service specifications for the 2023 Soul, and this factory service and repair manual is matched to that exact year, engine and trim — so the figure you look up is the one written for your car, not an approximation carried over from an earlier Soul.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• EX
• EX Premium
• EX+
• GT-Line
• GT-Line Limited
• LX
• S

Known issues on the 2023 Soul. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first involves the automatic transmission's oil pump: Kia is recalling certain 2023 Soul vehicles over the controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly, and an electric oil pump assembly that overheats increases the risk of a vehicle fire. The second covers the instrument cluster, where a blank instrument cluster display will not show critical information, such as tire pressure. The third concerns the air bags: due to a manufacturing error, the side curtain air bags may deploy unexpectedly, and an air bag that deploys unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury or crash. Owners have filed 83 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 48 technical service bulletins.

Whether you are tracing an Idle Stop & Go fault, diagnosing a dark cluster display, or working through a scheduled service, the manual keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your 2023 Soul.