2012 Kia Soul check engine light reports

71 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2012 Kia Soul — roughly 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Check engine light reports

14%

share of complaints

127,189 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (52 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 209 Steering 166 Electrical System 38 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 34 Engine and Engine Cooling 32 Fuel/propulsion System 21

Check engine light in other Soul years

2022 Soul	11
2021 Soul	42
2020 Soul	74
2019 Soul	16
2018 Soul	28
2017 Soul	39
2016 Soul	182
2015 Soul	181
2014 Soul	169
2013 Soul	102

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Kia Soul

Clunking / rattling 79 Stalling 63 Vibration / shaking 26 Loss of power 13 Steering problems 12 Oil consumption 10 Overheating 10

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 2012 Kia Soul report before drawing conclusions.

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