Worst 2017 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 2017 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 182 | 1 | 11 | 80,189 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 31 | 1 | 2 | 31,366 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | 1 | 64,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | — | — | 67,196 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 11 | — | 43,588 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | 1 | 1 | 39,553 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 4 | — | 30,023 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 1 | — | 44,931 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | — | — | 26,978 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 95,040 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 600 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 121,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 30,814 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 3,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:SENSORS | 1 | — | — | 11,600 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 8,627 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 92,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:VEHICLE CONTROLS:SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | 12,114 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | 1 | 63,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Kia Soul
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,053,095 vehicles.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit. Circuit damage may result in deactivated air bags that will not deploy in a crash.
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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