2016 Kia Soul vehicle speed control problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2016 Kia Soul — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Whistling noise and problem with acceleration over 35mph and drifting uphill. Although VIN number did not appear on the listed recall, the repair work recommended and partially completed by Kia repair dealer points directly to the description of an oil consumption problem that includes the 2016 Kia…”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“Incident Overview & Vehicle Record Vehicle: 2016 Kia Soul Purchase Date: June 30, 2024 (Purchased from AutoNation Plano as 2nd owner) Incident Date: June 19, 2025 (Stalled on road at 113,000 miles) Current Location: Group1 Kia South Austin (Towed on July 8, 2025) Diagnosis: Severe internal engine…”
filed Aug 24, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Soul | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 Soul | 6 | 7% |
| 2020 Soul | 14 | 4% |
| 2019 Soul | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Soul | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 Soul | 8 | 3% |
| 2015 Soul | 30 | 3% |
| 2014 Soul | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 Soul | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 Soul | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 Soul | 8 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.