Kia Soul engine problems by year
3,113 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 15 Soul model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 628 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 4 | 14% | — | |
| 2023 Soul | 13 | 26% | — | |
| 2022 Soul | 51 | 58% | — | |
| 2021 Soul | 132 | 57% | 41,000 mi | |
| 2020 Soul | 235 | 62% | 26,000 mi | |
| 2019 Soul | 87 | 64% | 58,523 mi | |
| 2018 Soul | 140 | 64% | 74,227 mi | |
| 2017 Soul | 190 | 70% | 82,255 mi | |
| 2016 Soul | 556 | 69% | 87,551 mi | |
| 2015 Soul | 628 | 70% | 93,000 mi | |
| 2014 Soul | 552 | 61% | 103,558 mi | |
| 2013 Soul | 283 | 43% | 117,000 mi | |
| 2012 Soul | 209 | 41% | 119,790 mi | |
| 2011 Soul | 24 | 12% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2010 Soul | 9 | 7% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.