Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Kia Soul has 13 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2011 KIA SOUL I BOUGHT OFF OF A FRIEND. IT DROVE GREAT ONLY HAD 80000 MILES. HOWEVER WHEN I GOT I... |
| May 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE LINE HOLDING MY AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID IS LEAKING AT SUCH A RAPID RATE THAT MY CAR IS NOT DRI... |
| Jan 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | HEAD-GASKETS AND/OR THERMOSTATS FAILING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS AND LOW MILES. I AM ON 2ND H... |
| Dec 27, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CLUTCH HAS GONE OUT TWICE . THE FIRST TIME WAS AT 54029 AND DATE OF 1/17/17. LESS THAN SIX MONTH... |
| Jul 31, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED KIA SOUL PLUS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2 MONTHS AGO FROM ORIGINAL OWNER WITH 53,000 M... |
| Mar 13, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THERES SOMETHING REALLY WRONG WITH MY ENGINE AND OTHER MECHANICAL ISSUE. I'VE BEEN TO KIA DEALERSHIP... |
| Sep 12, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | A BAD BEARING, CAUSED AIR PRESSURE IN LEFT TIRE TO INFLATE TO A DANGEROUS PSI, THAT COULD BLOW TIRE,... |
| Jan 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY KIA SOUL IN FOR A OIL CHANGE AND TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE. THE MECHANIC LET ME KNOW THAT TH... |
| Apr 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | MY SOUL IS A FIVE SPEED, I WAS STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, IN FIRST GEAR READY TO START ACCELERATING, W... |
| Jan 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL WORE OUT ON THE CAR AT 22K MILES. THIS IS EXTREMELY EARLY FOR A CLUTCH TO ... |
| Dec 29, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE C... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS (APPROX 10 DURING LAST 2.5 ) AFTER MY 2011 KIA SOUL PASSED 1-YR MARK, RPMS WIL... |
| Apr 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | VIOLENT SHUTTER VIBRATION, FELT LIKE BLOWN PASSENGER SIDE TIRE AFTER 30 MILES(DROVE OFF LOT) PULLED ... |