2014 Kia Soul structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2014 Kia Soul — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This car has experienced paint issues due to poor bonding of the primer. The paint is literally peeling off the car in sheets. It has been going on for the last 1.5 years , and Kia states that it is not their problem. I have worked patiently with them for almost a year as they have instructed me to…”
filed Jan 12, 2023
“Driving on the highway, smoke started coming from under the hood, stopped on the shoulder and paint was blistering on the hood end engine just burst into flames, flames were coming out of the dash, in minutes entire car was burned”
filed Sep 26, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this…
TSB_SC334_R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2025
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% |
| 2013 Soul | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Soul | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 Soul | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Soul | 21 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.