Kia Soul
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The airbag in this 2023 Kia Soul vehicle had a faulty airbag deployment. The steering wheel airbag exploded upon a minor impact of under 20 mph and no...
Honking function no longer works, this is a consistent problem noticed first on the beginning of December 2025, when I needed to notify another driver...
I am reporting a recurring safety issue with my Kia vehicle that began around Labor Day 2025. The vehicle has abruptly shut down multiple times while...
When driving my vehicle under normal conditions, the car will unexpectedly slow down on its own, and the system brake lights and hazard lights will ac...
The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the battery discharge and Auto START/STOP warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was i...
Since I purchased the car the steering wheel will jerk, when im on a 2 lane road. It always jerks towards on-coming traffic, and it only does this whe...
2023 kia soul lx problems clarity dive problems
First I get a safety issue warning with the front camera then I get a safety issue warning with a back camera well those warnings go off and I'm left...
Was driving and the pistons shot out of the engine. Oil in the coolant as well.
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Summary
The 2023 Kia Soul has 42 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.