2020 Kia Soul vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2020 Kia Soul — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This car was purchased in December of 2025 with 26K miles on it. There are stall issues when using the auto start stop feature. I had to power down the car and restart it up to get the car to move. It also will throw the check engine light code and then after you drive it, it goes away which makes…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2020 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. After several attempts, the vehicle was restarted, and the contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. After waiting for a…”
filed Jan 29, 2025
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% |
| 2019 Soul | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Soul | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 Soul | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 Soul | 33 | 4% |
| 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 2020 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.