Worst 2018 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 124 | 1 | 9 | 114,383 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | — | — | 140,570 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 27 | 2 | 4 | 19,551 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | 2 | 64,087 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 8 | — | 27,029 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | — | 65,113 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 107,900 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 2 | — | 22,750 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 6,100 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 60,657 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | 1 | 37,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 30,250 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 5,250 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 12,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL | 1 | — | — | 59,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | 1 | 52,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) | 1 | — | — | 63,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | 1 | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3,638 mi |
Recalls for 2018 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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