Kia model-year index
Soul
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2025
- Model years
- 11
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
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Which Soul are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
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- 0
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Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
- Problem files
- 2
- Federal data
- Live
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Steering control may be reduced
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Steering control may be reduced
Source-backed problem files
Documented Kia Soul conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2023 Kia Soul · Transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain defect may interrupt drive
The electronic controller for the Idle Stop & Go oil pump assembly may contain damaged electrical components that can cause the pump to overheat.
2017 to 2019 Kia Soul · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the electrical circuit.
2021 to 2023 Kia Soul · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.
2020 to 2021 Kia Soul · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.
2015 to 2016 Kia Soul · Steering & suspension
Steering control may be reduced
The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
Before diagnosing the Kia Soul
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Car shudders or vibrates
A useful diagnosis starts with when the vibration happens and where you feel it. The word shudder alone does not identify a transmission fault.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.