Worst 2017 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine Problems
Fuel System
Transmission / Drivetrain
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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 Problems | 182 | 1 | 11 | 80,189 mi | |
| Fuel System | 17 | — | 1 | 64,667 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 17 | — | — | 67,196 mi | |
| Airbags | 16 | 11 | — | 43,588 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 16 | 1 | 1 | 39,553 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | 4 | — | 30,023 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | 1 | — | 44,931 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 8 | — | — | 26,978 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 6 | — | — | 95,040 mi | |
| Body Structure | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Adas:Blindspot:Sensors | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Crank/Camshaft Position Sensor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility:Vehicle Controls:Speed Control | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Tail Lights | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Wheel Speed Sensor/Tone Ring | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering:Electric Power Assist System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Kia Soul
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~410,619 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.
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2017 Kia Soul — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Kia Soul reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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