2021 Kia Soul check engine light reports

42 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2021 Kia Soul — roughly 19% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

19%

share of complaints

80,000 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (21 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 127 Engine and Engine Cooling 42 Power Train 26 Electrical System 15 Fuel/propulsion System 10 Service Brakes 10

Check engine light in other Soul years

2022 Soul	11
2020 Soul	74
2019 Soul	16
2018 Soul	28
2017 Soul	39
2016 Soul	182
2015 Soul	181
2014 Soul	169
2013 Soul	102
2012 Soul	71

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2021 Kia Soul

Stalling 77 Oil consumption 30 Loss of power 16 Vibration / shaking 14 Clunking / rattling 13 Misfire / rough idle 9 Overheating 6

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 2021 Kia Soul report before drawing conclusions.

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