Kia Soul engine problems by year
3,077 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 15 Soul model years. The most reported year is 2015 with 627 reports.
| Year | Engine reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 4 | 14% | — | |
| 2023 Soul | 12 | 25% | — | |
| 2022 Soul | 51 | 58% | — | |
| 2021 Soul | 127 | 57% | 41,000 mi | |
| 2020 Soul | 227 | 62% | 25,053 mi | |
| 2019 Soul | 86 | 64% | 58,523 mi | |
| 2018 Soul | 134 | 63% | 74,227 mi | |
| 2017 Soul | 190 | 70% | 82,255 mi | |
| 2016 Soul | 548 | 69% | 87,100 mi | |
| 2015 Soul | 627 | 70% | 93,000 mi | |
| 2014 Soul | 547 | 61% | 103,329 mi | |
| 2013 Soul | 282 | 43% | 117,000 mi | |
| 2012 Soul | 209 | 41% | 119,790 mi | |
| 2011 Soul | 24 | 12% | 107,000 mi | |
| 2010 Soul | 9 | 7% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.