Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2021 Kia Soul has 16 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Paint is peeling on the roof of my 2021 Kia Soul - for no reason. I have read that other KIA owners ... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When initially finding out about the recall I attempted to schedule an appointment to have it fixed.... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car kept on breaking down and it happened twice. When i contacted the Kia customer service, they ... |
| Aug 12, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has never had the gas mileage that is advertised; it’s always been about 3-4 mpg less than th... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | car is doing jerk moves and it stopped working when i was driving around 30 mph in a hospital area. ... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | For years I have been experiencing the vehicle stalling, shutting off while driving, smelling oil bu... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After stopping on a grade and after the engine shuts off, and you take your foot off the accelerator... |
| May 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On May 15, 2022 my house burned and all my belongings and the home were a total loss. The fire origi... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I put my car in park, turned off my car, and it lit up with an alarm saying that my car was not in p... |
| Oct 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Plastic Ignition Switch for my vehicle is an invitation to steal my car. Which is exactly what ... |
| Oct 8, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Over the course of 24 hours car would not accelerate when depressing the pedal, although the engine ... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car was stolen using a known design flaw. Now both of my cars are in the shop because of this |
| Jun 18, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My vehicle has stalled several times. I was speeding up to merge on the freeway, pressed my foot har... |
| Apr 16, 2021 | LANE DEPARTURE | DRIVING 75 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON I-19 (4 LANE DIVIDED) NORTHBOUND NEAR GREEN VALLEY AZ. DRY CLEAR. IS N... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I am very concern with the 2021 KIA Soul that I drive presently. The vehicle is in my son’s name; ho... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TWO MAJOR ISSUES. I HAVE HEARD A VERY LOUD TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE WHICH STARTED ABOUT ... |