2017 Kia Soul steering problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2017 Kia Soul — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle experiences major engine performance issues following a replacement engine installation (approximately 8,000 miles on the new engine). Additionally, the catalytic converter is malfunctioning, the steering exhibits significant pulsation during braking, and the suspension system is…”
filed May 7, 2026
“While driving car began shaking, which lead to a puff of white smoke then blac smoke followed by car locking up in highway. Break petal would not move and when put in neutral power steering was gone every though car was on and everything else besides break worked. Turn on and off and car drive off…”
filed Sep 27, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Soul | 8 | 17% |
| 2022 Soul | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Soul | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 Soul | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Soul | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 Soul | 5 | 2% |
| 2016 Soul | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 Soul | 44 | 5% |
| 2014 Soul | 55 | 6% |
| 2013 Soul | 150 | 23% |
| 2012 Soul | 166 | 32% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.