Worst 2011 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 32 | 1 | — | 78,305 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 28 | 1 | 2 | 71,956 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 25 | 22 | — | 67,131 mi | |
| ENGINE | 24 | 1 | 1 | 90,002 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | — | — | 77,996 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 1 | 1 | 82,033 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 54,363 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | — | 104,944 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 | — | — | 39,326 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | 2 | — | 53,656 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | 1 | 36,948 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 1 | — | 57,343 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 4 | — | 73,857 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | — | — | 93,850 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | 2 | — | 20,640 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 6 | — | — | 45,729 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | 3 | — | 37,740 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 5 | — | — | 16,930 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 | — | — | 28,125 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 90,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | 2 | — | 33,333 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | — | — | 14,825 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | 1 | — | 13,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 1 | — | 5,839 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 34,900 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 160,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 165,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 139,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Kia Soul
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,536,075 vehicles.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.
Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010 Forte, model year 2007-2009 Amanti, and model year 2009 Borrego vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Kia recalled 623,658 model year 2007-2010 Rondo and Sportage, model year 2007-2011 Sorento, model year 2007 Sedona, model year 2010-2011 Soul, and model year 2011 Optima vehicles. In September 2013, Kia informed the agency that it was adding an additional 356,719 vehicles to this campaign. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 980,377. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
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