2010 Kia Soul structure problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2010 Kia Soul — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Takata recall : somos propietarios desde mayo del 2012 hasta la fecha van 3 ocaciones que le reparamos los frenos y constantemente huele a quemado y se le prende luz de check engine por lo menos una vez por mes desde que lo tenemos y se le apaga a la semana o dos semanas nos mandan de la hyundai a…”
filed Oct 15, 2018
“Passenger side front door lock would unlock intermittently initially for the first few years and now does not unlock at all when using the key fob and since there is no manual key-lock cylinder anywhere except on the driver-side door, this front door cannot be opened until after the driver's door…”
filed Feb 21, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bagCampaign 14V822000 · Dec 29, 2014
Related service bulletins
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION: CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R4 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 9, 2026CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN: POSTCARD OWNER RENOTIFICATION (CS2311) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting Customer Satisfaction Campaign. Kia has developed a new zinc-reinforced…
CS2311_OWNR_PC201 · Other · issued Dec 19, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of…
CS2311_TSB_R3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 2024TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: CUSTOMER SATISFACTION: THEFT DETERRENT IGNITION CYLINDER PROTECTOR & DECAL INSTALLATION (CS2311) - This bulletin provides information to install a Theft Deterrent Ignition Cylinder Protector…
CS2311_TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2023
Structure problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Soul | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Soul | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Soul | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 Soul | 4 | 3% |
| 2018 Soul | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 Soul | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Soul | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 Soul | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 Soul | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 Soul | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Soul | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 Soul | 12 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.