Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Kia Soul has 1 recall, 208 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
208
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 2026
22V031000
AIR BAGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Uni...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Kia Soul SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | ENGINE | I am losing the engines oil every 500 miles. It is an ongoing problem and I have to check my oil on ... |
| May 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | On [XXX], my 2018 Kia Soul (VIN [XXX] ) displayed DTC P1326 with a blinking check engine light and w... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,LANE DEPARTURE | The ABS/traction warning lights came on. On April 29,2026, I took it to Beck and Masten Group 1 Kia... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am writing to report safety concerns regarding my 2018 Kia Soul Plus. I have been experiencing sev... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2018 Kia Soul with the 2.0L Nu GDI engine is experiencing severe oil consumption of approximately... |
| Apr 10, 2026 | SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | My KIA Soul 2018 caught on file while driving. The whole engine was in flames. I didn't want to die ... |
| Feb 17, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Feb 14, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Unknown...the car goes into limp mode suddenly...my battery was boiling an shot liquid out of it, pr... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | My car was fine one day the next day without warnings was driving on highway and it starting riding ... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE | Was going down the freeway the check engine light came on pulled over and found there to be no oil o... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ENGINE | Excessive oil consumption |
| Nov 13, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine seized up at 165,000 miles. According to one [XXX] at Trinity Automotive in Fairfield, O... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering w... |
| Oct 30, 2025 | ENGINE | Kia is aware of these issues why haven't they issued a recall for engine oil composition low and cau... |
| Oct 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine is loosing oil into the #2 cylinder, causing an damage to the downstream exhaust. Once the c... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, whi... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Driving on freeway,two pieces of paint, flaking flew onto my windshield obstructing my view. Pulled ... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Description of the Problem: My 2018 Kia Soul has a recurring and unresolved safety issue involving s... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Low compression on cylinder 3 and 4 and the car only has 40,000 miles on it. It's not covered in war... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ENGINE | 9/25/25 Car would not accelerate on exit ramp and engine seized just as I pulled into Romeo Kia Ki... |