2018 Kia Soul check engine light reports

28 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2018 Kia Soul — roughly 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

13%

share of complaints

88,000 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (10 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 134 Power Train 31 Electrical System 19 Air Bags 11 Fuel/propulsion System 11 Engine and Engine Cooling 9

Check engine light in other Soul years

2022 Soul	11
2021 Soul	42
2020 Soul	74
2019 Soul	16
2017 Soul	39
2016 Soul	182
2015 Soul	181
2014 Soul	169
2013 Soul	102
2012 Soul	71

Soul check engine light by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2018 Kia Soul

Oil consumption 31 Stalling 25 Loss of power 19 Clunking / rattling 19 Hesitation / surging 8 Vibration / shaking 8 Misfire / rough idle 7

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 2018 Kia Soul report before drawing conclusions.

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