Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Kia Soul has 26 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Owner of 2017 White Kia Soul that has peeling paint. I've never owned a vehicle that paint peeled l... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a white 2017 Kia Soul. I bought it new in 2017. The paint is peeling off really badly. Some... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car is losing oil and the light does not come on to tell me when oil runs low I have been to Cor... |
| Oct 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car lurches/judders upon startup and at low speeds. It has been serviced eight times for this is... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while attempting to park on an incline, th... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Car burns through oil like no other. I won’t even be half way through my 3000 miles and with no warn... |
| Jun 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The car engine made a clamoring noise and sudden seized up and stopped in the middle of traffic. The... |
| Jan 17, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 11/07/22 my car started to sputter & lose power while going up a hill, the incident only lasted a... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On January 16, 2023, my engine suddenly died while driving in moderate traffic, with a loud banging ... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have wasted too much time and my own $ for my local KIA to dismiss their on going re-appointments ... |
| Nov 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | May 2021 catalytic converter failed on vehicle. It was on back order and could not be replaced until... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After having some minor body work done (nowhere near the engine) I got my car back with the engine l... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Smoke will come from the vents and it fogs up the window to the point of no visibility while driving... |
| Jul 13, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This is the second time I have had to take my vehicle in to have the speed sensors fixed. Now Kia is... |
| Jun 4, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Oil light came on and engine started knocking, then car shut off in the middle of the highway |
| Mar 1, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My kia soul 2017 had a catalytic burnout in 2021. Looks like the recall till 2016 should have been ... |
| Feb 6, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE HAS THE SPEAKER LIGHTS PACKAGE... FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS, I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN IM DR... |
| Mar 28, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE STARTED MAKING A TICKING NOISE. WHICH GOT LOUDER AND FASTER AS I DROVE. I WENT 20 MINUTES... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OIL LIGHT KEEPS FLICKERING WHEN AT IDLE OR LOW SPEEDS. I HEAR THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH THIS FOR ... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I AM DRIVING AND I STOP AT LIGHT AND START TO PULL OUT MY CAR IS LIKE IT HAS KNOW POWER AT ... |