Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Kia Soul has 44 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
44
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the ste...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | As I was driving home on the highway, my car began making a noise I never heard before. I looked out... |
| Apr 11, 2025 | STEERING,ENGINE | Hello, I own currently a car, Kia Soul 2015 , I bought it from car auction, it was recovered after t... |
| Feb 25, 2025 | STEERING | Electrical power steering |
| Jan 4, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my 2015 Kia Soul along a 4 lane highway when the Check Engine light came on and begun ... |
| Jun 16, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I am experiencing multiple safety and performance issues with my 2015 Kia Soul: 1.Vibration at Idle... |
| Nov 17, 2023 | STEERING,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car has an heavy gas smell like when the car is started ,has to crank up and car shakes when it’s st... |
| Aug 29, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car stalls constantly and has been going on for years. Kia had claimed to have fixed the problem... |
| Apr 27, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Apr 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have had several issues with my car. The check engine light is on, and now my traction control lig... |
| Feb 1, 2023 | STEERING,ENGINE | Safety recalls. Kia dealer in Quincy, Illinois refuses to fix recalls because of a flood title. |
| Dec 22, 2022 | STEERING | We took our Kia Soul to a Kia Service shop Dec 2022 because the steering is making a clicking sound ... |
| Oct 2, 2022 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My car just shut down out of the blue. There was no warning of any sort as far as anything showing t... |
| Oct 1, 2022 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that a clicking noise was present when turning ... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | STEERING | While operating the vehicle the power steering ubruptly stopped working for approximately 5 seconds ... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | KIA RECALLED MY ENGINE. THE ENGINE DIED YESTERDAY. KIA IS TELLING IT'S GOING TO BE MULTIPLE DAYS UNT... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 1... |
| Feb 13, 2021 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WENT TO MAKE A TURN AND THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE. I ALMOST LOST CONTRO... |
| Oct 26, 2020 | STEERING,WHEELS | DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 70 AND NOTICED THAT MY TIRE WAS GETTING LOW. I GOT OFF THE HIGHWAY JUST IN TIME. ... |
| Jun 6, 2020 | STEERING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA C... |
| May 7, 2020 | STEERING | THIS USED CAR WAS SOLD TO ME WITH UNFIXED RECALL. RECALL WAS NOT DISCLOSED AT TIME OF PURCHASE. *TR |