2012 Kia Soul overheating reports

10 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on the 2012 Kia Soul — roughly 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Overheating 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

Overheating in other Soul years

2021 Soul	6
2019 Soul	6
2016 Soul	37
2015 Soul	36
2014 Soul	29
2013 Soul	26

Soul overheating by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Kia Soul

Clunking / rattling 79 Check engine light 71 Stalling 63 Vibration / shaking 26 Loss of power 13 Steering problems 12 Oil consumption 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.

Overheating across all vehicles →