Kia Soul
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The transmission on the vehicle has gone bad twice since we purchased it used. The car has 34,400 miles on it. The problem puts the driver in an unsaf...
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power. An ind...
Owner was driving home at the normal posted speed limit when the car stalled out. The check engine light was on along with the oil Light, the car cran...
I own a 2021 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ). It is under Safety Recall SC209. The engine has failed TWICE due to this defect (stalling in traffic). The dealer...
The entire car is dead from the engine to the key function completely dead. The car broke down 3 time in the middle of the street which could've cause...
The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the e...
Description of Incident: On February 13, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM, I was driving my 2021 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) on Calvine Road in Elk Grove, CA...
We are the 2nd owner of 2021 Kia Soul bought in July 2025. Took to a dealership for open recalls shortly after purchase. After supposedly passing the...
Description of Incident: On February 9, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM, I was driving my 2021 Kia Soul on Calvine Road and Winterberry in Elk Grove, C...
Paint chipping and peeling in several places
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Summary
The 2021 Kia Soul has 177 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.