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2019 Kia Soul Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2019 Kia Soul has 59 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2019 Kia Soul

Engine
59
Other
16
Airbags
11
Electrical
9
Brakes
7
Steering
5
Powertrain
5
Lights
3
Fuel System
3

59

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 1, 2026ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMUnknown but told by multiple mechanics that the kia soul eats oil and the engine constantly runs dry...
Jan 22, 2026ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI’ve had nothing but problems with this car since about a year after getting it in 2021. Constant no...
Nov 12, 2025ENGINEThis is a 6 year old car, with just under 108,000 miles. The catalytic converter is clogged, most li...
Nov 3, 2025ENGINEI took the car to the shop because it had been consuming a lot of oil within the last 2 months and ...
Oct 31, 2025ENGINEI was driving approx 70mph on the highway when a piston ring popped off and blew a hole in the engin...
Oct 11, 2025ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI was traveling on Saturday at about 40 miles an hour down the road car just all of a sudden lost po...
Oct 5, 2025ENGINEEngine shut off while driving, Would not restart, vehicle VIN included in PI2107 campaign, Kia refus...
Sep 30, 2025ENGINEThe contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact purchased the vehicle four months ago. The contact st...
Sep 21, 2025ENGINEOn Sunday, September 21st, 2025, my engine stalled and would not start. AAA looked at it and tried t...
Sep 20, 2025ENGINEThe engine is having oil consumption since May 2025. It is a 2019 Kia Soul, 1.6L GDI engine. I have ...
Sep 9, 2025ENGINEExcessive oil consumption leading to complete engine failure. My wife bought this car to be her dai...
Sep 1, 2025ENGINEThe vehicle, a 2019 Kia Soul, is experiencing **severe and abnormal engine oil consumption** requiri...
Sep 1, 2025ENGINEIn february 2025 I had taken to the garage the first moment the check engine light came on and had t...
Aug 28, 2025ENGINEFor some reason my 2019 Kia Soul is not included in the previous engine recall. My vehicle is experi...
Aug 26, 2025ENGINEVehicle: 2019 Kia Soul 2.0L GDI VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 92,200 The engine and connecting rod bearings ...
Jul 21, 2025ENGINEThe vehicle had a catastrophic engine failure while driving in traffic. The engine would turn over m...
Jun 7, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGThe contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 50 MPH,...
May 17, 2025ENGINEExcessive oil consumption
May 15, 2025ENGINEMy 2019 Kia Soul has had excessive oil consumption issues since we bought it in 2022 or 2023. This w...
May 2, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehic...

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