2013 Kia Soul service brakes, hydraulic problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2013 Kia Soul — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle spontaneously caught fire while parked unattended at 3 am. All the warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure, and the vehicle was undrivable. The contact had received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign…”
filed Apr 24, 2026
“The contact owned a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at night, the neighbor knocked on the door approximately 4:00 AM in the morning to alert the contact that the vehicle was on fire in the driveway. The contact went outside and saw that the front of the vehicle…”
filed Nov 24, 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% |
| 2012 Soul | 34 | 7% |
| 2011 Soul | 32 | 17% |
| 2010 Soul | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.