2017 Kia Soul engine problems

190 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2017 Kia Soul — 70% of all complaints for this model year.

190

Engine complaints

70%

share of all complaints

82,255 mi

median reported incident mileage

1 / 12

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“One day I noticed my oil light flashed on and off about three times during a drive down the road, simultaneously a loud knocking started in my engine. Although I had gotten my oil changed just a couple months prior and always practiced appropriate maintenance I decided to pull over and check my…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“The engine has structural manufacturer defect causing extreme internal engine oil consumption with zero external leaks, creating a severe risk of sudden oil starvation catastrophic mechanical engine failure. The severe oil consumption problem was confirmed by a certified national corporate service…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, a loud knocking sound was heard, and the vehicle's speed decreased to approximately 25 MPH. The contact was able to safely pull over into a parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not…”
filed Jun 12, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (PI2107 Flight 501) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting an important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update…
PI2107_OWNR_501 · Other · issued Apr 8, 2026
PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN: OWNER RENOTIFICATION (PI2107) - This document is the owner renotification advising that Kia is conducting a important Product Improvement Campaign to perform a software update on 2017-2019…
PI2107_OWNR_401 · Other · issued Aug 12, 2025