Worst 2014 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 538 | 5 | 51 | 108,814 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 124 | — | 1 | 66,247 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 93 | 3 | 15 | 67,835 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 80 | 2 | 10 | 78,449 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 55 | 1 | 4 | 66,531 mi | |
| STEERING | 55 | 12 | — | 40,708 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 51 | — | 9 | 78,863 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 41 | — | 5 | 118,048 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 3 | 2 | 63,672 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 5 | 2 | 36,820 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 12 | 1 | 59,822 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 10 | — | — | 98,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 9 | 2 | — | 45,171 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 3 | 3 | 46,981 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 3 | — | 42,638 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 61,440 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 57,056 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 122,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 114,935 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 2 | — | — | 169,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | 1 | 134,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 14,050 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION | 1 | — | — | 67,230 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi |
Recalls for 2014 Kia Soul
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,860,489 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014 Soul vehicles. The front air bags may not deploy during a crash if the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) loses communication with the front impact sensors.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture.
Other Kia Soul Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Soul reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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