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Kia Soul loss of power reports by year

338 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Kia Soul vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 88 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2022 Soul67%
2021 Soul167%
2020 Soul205%
2019 Soul97%
2018 Soul199%
2017 Soul166%
2016 Soul8811%
2015 Soul617%
2014 Soul688%
2013 Soul223%
2012 Soul133%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.