2011 Kia Soul service brakes, hydraulic problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2011 Kia Soul — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while her husband was at a stop sign, the vehicle suddenly shut off. The vehicle was successfully jump-started; however, after driving approximately one mile, the vehicle began jerking and lost power again and was pushed to a residence. The…”
filed Mar 5, 2026
“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair…”
filed Dec 11, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Soul | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Soul | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Soul | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Soul | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 Soul | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 Soul | 67 | 10% |
| 2012 Soul | 34 | 7% |
| 2010 Soul | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.