2013 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 666 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Engine (285), Steering (152), Service Brakes (100).
Key takeaways
- 666 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 46 a fire, 25 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 285 | 43% |
| Steering | 152 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 100 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 71 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 68 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 61 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 45 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 27 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 18 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 3% |
| Structure | 15 | 2% |
| Power Train | 14 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the contact heard a noise outside and discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire near the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire using water and salt. The contact received notification ...
Engine And Engine Cooling,tires,engine - filed 2026-10-07
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH, the check engine and TPMS warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Auto Zone, where DTC: P0420 was retrieved. The contact was informed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Eng...
Engine - filed 2026-10-05
While driving my 2013 Kia Soul 1.6L GDI on the highway, the vehicle suddenly lost significant engine power and the Check Engine Light began flashing. The sudden loss of power at highway speed created a safety concern because I could no longer maintain normal highway speed with surrounding traffic. I exited the highway ...
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More for the 2013 Kia Soul
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.