2019 Kia Soul engine problems
87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Kia Soul — 64% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Burns way to much oil then it should for a 2019. I have to put a quart of oil in every 1,000 miles due to the oil consumption the motor does.”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“I was driving through a busy intersection when the vehicle stopped accelerating causing risk to myself and other drivers. I was able to get the vehicle through the intersection and pulled over. I turned the vehicle off and it would not restart. I had the vehicle towed to my local independent…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (PI2107) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017-2019…
PI2107_OWNR_401 · Other · issued Aug 12, 2025
Engine problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 4 | 14% |
| 2023 Soul | 13 | 26% |
| 2022 Soul | 51 | 58% |
| 2021 Soul | 132 | 57% |
| 2020 Soul | 235 | 62% |
| 2018 Soul | 140 | 64% |
| 2017 Soul | 190 | 70% |
| 2016 Soul | 556 | 69% |
| 2015 Soul | 628 | 70% |
| 2014 Soul | 552 | 61% |
| 2013 Soul | 283 | 43% |
| 2012 Soul | 209 | 41% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.