Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Kia Soul has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Description of the Problem: My 2018 Kia Soul has a recurring and unresolved safety issue involving s... |
| May 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle has been well maintained. About 1.5 years ago, it experienced a fuel injector failure. A... |
| May 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The vehicle has been well maintained. About 1.5 years ago, it experienced a fuel injector failure. A... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Weird shifting |
| Sep 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have A 2018 Kia Soul I have been having problems with my oil running low and my oil and engine lig... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 KIA SOUL gas pedal stopped working while driving on interstate 695. On April 7, 2024 my ca... |
| May 17, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Bought this vehicle used with 32k miles. Have experienced a judder when accelerating since we purcha... |
| Jan 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Code P0507 Keep causing engine light to turn on. Replaced air filter, MAP sensor, and had throttle b... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My vehicle randomly started making a knocking noise. We took it to our local mechanic who stated he ... |
| Sep 4, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving on Route 79 on Labor Day weekend, at 70mph in the passing lane, my 2018 Kia Soul+ with 77574... |
| May 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, he heard an abnormal knoc... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Follow up to complaint number 11446088 submitted on 1/3/2022 Car was taken to dealership on 12/18/2... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My engine blew it just hit 80,000 miles on the dot and since I’m purchasing it threw Freedom Chevrol... |
| Dec 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 16 November 2021, Kia sent a letter for a Product Improvement Campaign to install software called... |
| Jun 24, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | While driving to work my engine began to knock, my oil light flickered and went out, and then I comp... |
| May 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2018 kia soul+ with 2.0l engine has developed a rod knock at 86k miles. Kia customer service was mad... |
| Feb 18, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | JUST BOUGHT CAR, 33,000 MILES, WAS DRIVING AND TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, INTERNAL MECHANICAL DAMAG... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | JANUARY 21ST 2021, WENT TO A DEALERSHIP IN MIAMI AND PURCHASED A USED KIA SOUL PLUS. JANUARY 26TH 20... |
| Jan 19, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WITH ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS AS THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE I HAVE HAD IT ... |
| Aug 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2018 KIA SOUL+ AND RECENTLY THERE IS A BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN TH... |