2012 Kia Soul loss of power reports

13 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on the 2012 Kia Soul — roughly 3% of all complaints for this model year.

Loss of power reports

share of complaints

88,850 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

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

Loss of power in other Soul years

2022 Soul	6
2021 Soul	16
2020 Soul	20
2019 Soul	9
2018 Soul	19
2017 Soul	16
2016 Soul	85
2015 Soul	61
2014 Soul	66
2013 Soul	22

Soul loss of power by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Kia Soul

Clunking / rattling 79 Check engine light 71 Stalling 63 Vibration / shaking 26 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.

Loss of power across all vehicles →