Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Kia Soul has 40 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
40
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Owner of 2020 Kia soul experiencing engine failure symptoms including stalling and oil consumption v... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This issue is a significant safety concern. The vehicle intermittently loses propulsion, causing a s... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2020 Kia Soul is suffering catastrophic engine failure from a known safety recall defect involvin... |
| Jan 20, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Mapping system will not update. Vehicle is dangerous. |
| Dec 13, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has been acting up almost every winter. Bought brand new and within two years would not start... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Kia initially refused to honor engine-related safety recalls on my vehicle (including Recall No. 21V... |
| Jul 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint bubbling on both side of the car. Kia claims there is no defect in their paint however it seem... |
| Dec 7, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON NOVEMBER 29,2024 i FOUND A PAINT BUBBLE under the door handle of the rear passenger side of my Sn... |
| Oct 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am filing a complaint about my paint. It is fading and on the roof and hood. |
| Jul 26, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I'd been having issues where the entirety of my oil reservoir would burn off before I was due for an... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The oil plug |
| Oct 14, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle was stolen this morning from my home. I was not notified of a defect causing it to be st... |
| Oct 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown. Im honestly not sure if this complaint would fit in this category. I have contacted Kia mul... |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Tether, Lower Anchor (on car seat or vehicle) | The tether buckles appear to be too small to clip into the vehicle tether anchors. When clipped in a... |
| Jun 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I have two complaints. One just occurred while driving down the highway. My hood popped open. I do n... |
| Jun 3, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The auto start-stop function sometimes will not restart. This time it happened in the middle of traf... |
| May 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | On 5/27/23 I was stopped at a light in the middle of active traffic. When traffic started moving ag... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint is bubbling and peeling off in large sections down to the primer coat. The paint is shedding.... |
| Jul 25, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car was stolen using a usb cord. The manufacturer needs to correct this error in design. There a... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Unknown |