2017 Kia Soul engine problems

190 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Kia Soul — 70% of all complaints for this model year.

190

Engine complaints

70%

share of all complaints

82,255 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 12

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“One day I noticed my oil light flashed on and off about three times during a drive down the road, simultaneously a loud knocking started in my engine. Although I had gotten my oil changed just a couple months prior and always practiced appropriate maintenance I decided to pull over and check my…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“The engine has structural manufacturer defect causing extreme internal engine oil consumption with zero external leaks, creating a severe risk of sudden oil starvation catastrophic mechanical engine failure. The severe oil consumption problem was confirmed by a certified national corporate service…”
filed Jul 13, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

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