Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Kia Soul has 8 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2024 | ENGINE | Scanner can not communicate with the ecm/tcm U0101 code shifting issues starting issues |
| Feb 14, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2010 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, a semi-truck ente... |
| May 12, 2021 | ENGINE | Car was being driven on a neighborhood street at 25 mph a block and a half from home. The car just s... |
| Sep 5, 2017 | ENGINE | THE TRANSMISSION STOPS SHIFTING AFTER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR ON THE HIGHWAY. IT SHIFT HARD AND NOT RIGHT FR... |
| Jun 30, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE KIA, AFTER THAT WAS FIXED THE CAR WAS STILL ... |
| Aug 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | THE 2010 SOUL HAD A MAJOR FAILURE WHEN IT IMPACTED A TREE AT 10 MPH. THERE WERE NO LEAKING FLUIDS, S... |
| Jul 31, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,INTERIOR LIGHTING | WITHIN A WEEK OF TAKING DELIVERY ON 7/24/09, THE INTERIOR AND MOST ESPECIALLY THE DOOR SKINS WERE AL... |
| Mar 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVS EXCESSIVELY WHENEVER T... |