2014 KIA Soul Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 KIA Soul, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 83,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (24% of reports).
- 54fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 83,400median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 63%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Catalytic converter: mentioned in 13 of 54 complaints (24%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 9 a fire.
KIA Soul fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Soul | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Soul | 7 | 7% | — |
| 2021 Soul | 10 | 4% | 4,005 |
| 2020 Soul | 15 | 4% | 34,000 |
| 2019 Soul | 12 | 9% | 29,441 |
| 2018 Soul | 11 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2017 Soul | 18 | 7% | 72,500 |
| 2016 Soul | 84 | 10% | 72,617 |
| 2015 Soul | 76 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2014 Soul | 54 | 6% | 83,400 |
| 2013 Soul | 27 | 4% | 93,289 |
| 2012 Soul | 21 | 4% | 113,500 |
| 2011 Soul | 8 | 4% | 33,396 |
| 2010 Soul | 2 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 KIA Soul. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I bought the car August 21st 2026 and I'm September 20th I was driving down the interstate and my car starting shaking. I found out it's the catholic converter. I read they're was a recall on the Kia for that issue.
Multiple times with 6 months my check engine light comes on but no code is detected. However, when tested it tells me to look out for code P0420. The issues I have encountered: - High RPM of 2,000 when vehicle is started - Check engine light with no code. Light comes and goes on it own - Car jolts…
I own a 2014 Kia Soul 2.0L GDI that consumes approximately one quart of engine oil every 1,500 miles. The engine oil became dangerously low between oil changes without any warning indicator. The vehicle has also experienced reduced engine performance, declining fuel economy, and previously…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 KIA Souls have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2014 KIA Soul (6% of the 902 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 2014 KIA Soul fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 83,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2014 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 13 of 54 complaints, followed by “oil change” (5).
Other 2014 KIA Soul problems
See all 2014 KIA Soul problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Soul years.