2016 Kia Soul check engine light reports

182 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on the 2016 Kia Soul — roughly 23% of all complaints for this model year.

182

Check engine light reports

23%

share of complaints

93,000 mi

median mileage in check engine light reports (105 with odometer)

Components reported on this vehicle

Engine 548 Engine and Engine Cooling 104 Fuel/propulsion System 79 Power Train 61 Electrical System 56 Vehicle Speed Control 31

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
2015 Soul	181
2014 Soul	169
2013 Soul	102
2012 Soul	71

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Other symptoms owners describe on the 2016 Kia Soul

Stalling 137 Loss of power 85 Oil consumption 76 Clunking / rattling 51 Overheating 37 Vibration / shaking 31 Hesitation / surging 28

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 2016 Kia Soul report before drawing conclusions.

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