2012 Kia Soul service brakes, hydraulic problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2012 Kia Soul — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
34
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
7%
share of all complaints
122,746 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that parts needed to be ordered for the repair. The contact stated that the parts were ordered two…”
filed Dec 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can…Campaign 23V652000 · Sep 25, 2023
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Soul years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Soul | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Soul | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 Soul | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Soul | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 Soul | 4 | 0% |
| 2014 Soul | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 Soul | 67 | 10% |
| 2011 Soul | 32 | 17% |
| 2010 Soul | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 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.