2015 Model Year

Kia Soul

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
879
Recalls
1
Crashes
36
Severe
139

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V123000 Mar 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. There were no warning lights illumina...

Engine
Oct 2026

Owned vehicle for 1 year. On [XXX} the vehicle kept Stalling and wouldn't accelerate. Drove to service station. Had 4 coils and spark plugs replace...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The check engin...

Engine
Feb 2026

My 2015 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced sudden catastrophic engine failure: loud pop, knocking, and immediate loss of power. The engine has a hole...

Brakes
Jan 2026

My car was returned to me in a dangerous condition following a recall repair. I have a receipt that says that my break system was operating as it shou...

Engine
Jan 2026

Despite receiving official recall notices and taking my vehicle to two separate Kia-authorized dealerships, I have not been provided with the necessar...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Jan 2026

The engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to hesitate and lose power while driving, making the vehicle unsafe to operate. The problem...

Brakes
Dec 2025

My brakes went out completely while driving my 2015 kia soul with my daughter in the car. It was traumatic and stressful for us both. I had just recei...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Dec 2025

Code P1326 Popped up - my mechanic replaced the P1326 Knock Sensor for the Kia. Code P1326 Popped up 2nd time - replaced sensor again. Code P1326 po...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

My Kia’s engine light came on. It was my catalyst converter verified by my mechanic and 2 other people. My my car lost power. I took to my mechanic....

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2015 Kia Soul has 879 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 36 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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