2014 KIA Soul problems
Owners have filed 1,223 complaints about the 2014 KIA Soul with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 44.8% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of exterior lighting at 10.6%.
Complaints1,223
Crashes52
Fires110
Injuries42
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Engine 44.8% · 548
Exterior lighting 10.6% · 130
Electrical system 8.0% · 98
Unknown or other 6.6% · 81
Engine and engine cooling 4.7% · 57
Power train 4.6% · 56
Steering 4.5% · 55
Fuel/propulsion system 4.3% · 53
Severity
Of those complaints, 52 describe a crash, 110 describe a fire, 42 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the KIA Soul in this data, 2014 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings have fallen off, 153 in the last three years against 368 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 85,000 miles.
In owners' own words
I had the recall performed for the engine fire issue in late 2019/early2020 then about janurary 20, 2020 my car broke down with a failed catalytic converter which was an issue for the recall. One year later my catalytic converter has failed again! I don't think the "fix" for the recall worked! If these cars are burning up the catalytic converters still, there needs to be a other recall to have them fixed properly. Engine · reported at 122,000 miles
I have a 2014 KIA Soul plus and the catalytic converter seems to have failed and has began to cause engine damage. The dealership did not point to the converter but only said that my engine needed replaced. On second and third opinions, it has been determined that it was in fact my catalytic converter. KIA needs to take responsibility for this issue and recall the 2.0L catalytic convert just as they did the 1.6L. Engine · reported at 110,000 miles
HIGH SAFETY HAZARD. Check engine light comes on continuously with code P050A. Have tried manufacturer recommended ECM update per service bulletin. All manufacturer updates have been done, authorized dealer repair says no fix. Unable to see other engine problems if check engine light is always on, and returns promptly after erasing. This problem is going to cost lives with other engine problems if not resolved. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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