Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Soul has 157 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
157
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Driving on busy highway with one passenger. Vehicle began losing power and acceleration, but no war... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | We heard a ticking noise, and took it to the autoshop. After investigating, they found that it was ... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden and total engine seizure and loss of power (stalling), ... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine failed while driving on the highway, putting myself and others at risk. First the car sta... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine Failed Mid Drive. Started with knocking sound then went into limp mode and then shut off and ... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report that a Kia dealership of garden gr... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ENGINE | Perform check engine light diagnosis. Heard knocking noise at any speed even at idle. Added 2 quarts... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving and all a sudden my engine light came on and the car started like stuttering with no p... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for ro... |
| Jul 17, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V031... |
| Jul 8, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2017 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) is experiencing piston ring failure, which has led to excessive oil c... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact called on behalf of her neighbor who owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the v... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine is running very rough. At a low idle, the engine turns off. Today the car turned off 11 times... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving on June 30, 2025, the engine gave a loud clunking noise, shuttered and shut down. I wa... |
| May 15, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was... |
| May 2, 2025 | ENGINE | - Engine failure/seizure with rod bearing failure! Yes, vehicle is available for inspection upon req... |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The issue involves the engine’s piston rings, which appear to be malfunctioning and causing excessiv... |
| Apr 23, 2025 | ENGINE | Car stalls when at a stop. Restart ignition stalls again when placed into drive and accelerator is p... |
| Mar 9, 2025 | ENGINE | I purchased my car new from the dealer in August of 2017; at 40,000 I started having an excessive oi... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | ENGINE | The crank shaft failed and is costing me 2800 to repair it. |