2012 Kia Soul clunking / rattling reports

79 NHTSA complaints describe clunks, knocks and rattles on the 2012 Kia Soul — roughly 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Clunking / rattling reports

15%

share of complaints

81,465 mi

median mileage in clunking / rattling reports (47 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 209 Steering 166 Electrical System 38 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 34 Engine and Engine Cooling 32 Fuel/propulsion System 21

Clunking / rattling in other Soul years

2022 Soul	7
2021 Soul	13
2020 Soul	17
2019 Soul	11
2018 Soul	19
2017 Soul	27
2016 Soul	51
2015 Soul	80
2014 Soul	74
2013 Soul	74

Soul clunking / rattling by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Kia Soul

Check engine light 71 Stalling 63 Vibration / shaking 26 Loss of power 13 Steering problems 12 Oil consumption 10 Overheating 10

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2012 Kia Soul report before drawing conclusions.

Clunking / rattling across all vehicles →