2014 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 904 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Engine (554), Exterior Lighting (130), Electrical System (98).
Key takeaways
- 904 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 34 involve a crash, 69 a fire, 30 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 554 | 61% |
| Exterior Lighting | 130 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 98 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 85 | 9% |
| Power Train | 58 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 55 | 6% |
| Steering | 55 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 54 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 35 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 31 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 27 | 3% |
| Structure | 11 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-02
I purchased my Kia Soul because I believed I was purchasing a dependable vehicle that I could rely on for my everyday transportation. Unfortunately, my experience with the vehicle has been very different. Over time, I have experienced ongoing and serious problems with the engine, particularly excessive oil consumption....
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-29
Trouble with acceleration, when coming to a full stop then trying to accelerate the car feels like it doesn't want to move. Slows down to approximately 15mph when going up hills even when gas pedal pushed down all the way. Feels like it's about to stall at stop signs, etc.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-24
I bought the car August 21st 2026 and I'm September 20th I was driving down the interstate and my car starting shaking. I found out it's the catholic converter. I read they're was a recall on the Kia for that issue.
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More for the 2014 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.