Worst 2019 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 77 | 2 | 5 | 60,117 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 2 | 1 | 29,300 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 9 | 1 | 87,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | — | — | 31,314 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28,763 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 2 | — | 61,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | — | 6,805 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 81,802 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 3,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 1 | — | 60,588 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 2 | — | 51,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 51,100 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 37,754 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2019 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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