Worst 2016 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 535 | 4 | 27 | 86,886 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 115 | 3 | 7 | 74,253 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 77 | — | 4 | 67,308 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 61 | — | 2 | 97,740 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 58 | — | 2 | 70,780 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 54 | — | 7 | 50,851 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 38 | 1 | — | 103,537 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 30 | 1 | 1 | 66,342 mi | |
| STEERING | 28 | 2 | — | 64,194 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 13 | — | 120,011 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 16 | 2 | 4 | 53,905 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 2 | — | 48,508 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 | — | — | 32,950 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 2 | — | 38,510 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 30,650 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | 1 | — | 47,400 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 52,260 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | 14,300 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 1 | 5,000 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 3 | — | 3 | 82,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 144,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 1 | — | — | 125,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 52,080 mi |
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Recalls for 2016 Kia Soul
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,100,315 vehicles.
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.
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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