Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia Soul has 18 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
15V123000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | 1- ENGINE It’s been about 3 months that when I depress the gas pedal the car skips or hiccups and I ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Subject: Possible Design Flaw in Accelerator Pedal – Kia Soul 2015 Dear Kia/NHTSA Representative, ... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | High temperatures catalytic converter code went on the car was stalling on the highway as soon as I ... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Having acceleration problems with the Kia and catalytic converter. I had contacted the Kia dealer bu... |
| May 10, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown . Engine or fuel mishap Car caught on fire as I was driving down the hwy with my 3 kids |
| Apr 17, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My catalytic converter failed just under 4 years after getting the SC176 recall done in July 2020. I... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2015 Kia Soul recently went out of service. One day last month my car randomly started stalling a... |
| May 21, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated his mom was driving the vehicle on the expressw... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine light and ABS light always on, kia hasnt explained this issue or expressed concern about it..... |
| Mar 4, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | while driving my vehicle all of a sudden in the middle of a busy road I lost power. My vehicle would... |
| Dec 25, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Acceleration system/ on highway at high speeds It stay accelerating at very high rpms as it shifts i... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Accelerator is beginning to catch at three distinct points when pressed halfway down or greater. The... |
| Jun 27, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My car started making a loud noise and the car would not accelerate as I was returning home on the h... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and accelerating th... |
| Aug 3, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE CAR SAID WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE AND WITH THE COOLING SYSTEM KI... |
| May 28, 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CR... |
| Jul 9, 2015 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15... |
| Sep 15, 2001 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER CHECKED THE VIN AGAINST THE RECALL WEBSITE AND IT SHOWED A RECALL ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ... |