2016 Kia Soul structure problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Kia Soul — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“UNKNOWN. See my statement below. I also have pictures I will upload. My vehicle is suffering from Severe factory paint and clear coat delamination on the vehicle's flat surfaces (hood and roof and now starting on the door handles and mirrors), resulting in total material deterioration down to the…”
filed Jun 13, 2026
“The paint of my white Kia Soul 2016 has been peeling on the cars hood, roof, doors. It gets worst every day. I checked for paint recalls but there is no recall at this time.”
filed Aug 19, 2025
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% |
| 2015 Soul | 16 | 2% |
| 2014 Soul | 11 | 1% |
| 2013 Soul | 15 | 2% |
| 2012 Soul | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 Soul | 12 | 6% |
| 2010 Soul | 21 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.