2013 KIA Soul Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2013 KIA Soul, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 149,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “hydraulic contacted” (31% of reports).
- 68service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 149,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Hydraulic contacted: mentioned in 21 of 68 complaints (31%)
- Extinguished fire: mentioned in 6 of 68 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 10 a fire.
KIA Soul service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/modulePark outside
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, turned off, and unoccupied, the contact heard a noise outside and discovered that the vehicle had caught on fire near the engine compartment. The contact extinguished the fire using water and salt. The contact…
The contact owns a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle spontaneously caught fire while parked unattended at 3 am. All the warning lights were illuminated prior to the failure, and the vehicle was undrivable. The contact had received the recall notification letter for NHTSA Campaign…
The contact owned a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked at night, the neighbor knocked on the door approximately 4:00 AM in the morning to alert the contact that the vehicle was on fire in the driveway. The contact went outside and saw that the front of the vehicle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 KIA Souls have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2013 KIA Soul (10% of the 666 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 KIA Soul service brakes, hydraulic?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes, hydraulic. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 149,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2013 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “hydraulic contacted”, in 21 of 68 complaints, followed by “extinguished fire” (6).
Other 2013 KIA Soul problems
- Engine problems (285)
- Steering problems (152)
- Electrical System problems (71)
See all 2013 KIA Soul problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Soul years.