2010 Kia Soul steering problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2010 Kia Soul — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Hello, I would like to report that someone attempted to steal my 2010 Kia Soul. The incident occurred on [XXX], in San Jose, CA 95111. As a result of the attempted theft, there is damage to the car’s steering wheel and ignition. Please let me know if additional information or documentation is…”
filed Dec 16, 2024
“I was driving my typical route to work and mid turn, with my car on, on a city road, my steering wheel locked. I had to stop my car in the middle of the road and restart it to get it to unlock. Very scary thing to happen, very worried it will happen again in a more dangerous place, like the freeway.”
filed Jan 28, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2023
Steering problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Soul | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Soul | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Soul | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 Soul | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Soul | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Soul | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Soul | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 Soul | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 Soul | 44 | 5% |
| 2014 Soul | 55 | 6% |
| 2013 Soul | 151 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 Kia Soul
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.