2014 KIA Soul Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 KIA Soul, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (17% of reports).
- 58power train complaints
- 76,400median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%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 10 of 58 complaints (17%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 7 of 58 complaints (12%)
- Knock sensor: mentioned in 6 of 58 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
KIA Soul power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Soul | 1 | 8% | — |
| 2024 Soul | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Soul | 5 | 9% | 33,000 |
| 2022 Soul | 12 | 13% | 62,000 |
| 2021 Soul | 26 | 11% | 8,408 |
| 2020 Soul | 91 | 24% | 8,850 |
| 2019 Soul | 5 | 4% | 22,000 |
| 2018 Soul | 31 | 14% | 33,000 |
| 2017 Soul | 19 | 7% | 79,739 |
| 2016 Soul | 62 | 8% | 74,500 |
| 2015 Soul | 61 | 7% | 92,640 |
| 2014 Soul | 58 | 6% | 76,400 |
| 2013 Soul | 14 | 2% | 107,900 |
| 2012 Soul | 21 | 4% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Soul | 13 | 7% | 40,000 |
| 2010 Soul | 11 | 8% | 36,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
The Engine powered down to the point where the car stalled out. It would not accelerate. This was quite dangerous! I was in traffic when this happened. Trying to get it to a safer spot, I restarted the engine a few times; the brakes were extremely hard & wouldn't let me mash them down to catch to…
l have a 2014 grey Kia soul with engine problems engine recall. The car has stopped multiple times. The KSDS is already installed since my Kia in limp mode canât got past 40mph. Its engine recall P1326 knock sensor rod bearing engine recall. Everything on car is up to date oil change last month…
COMPONENT FAILURE: The engine, power train, and speed control systems failed due to the known Nu 2.0L GDI connecting rod bearing defect. SAFETY RISK: My [XXX] daughter was driving in heavy rush-hour traffic when the vehicle suddenly lost motive power and entered a 20 MPH "limp mode." This sudden…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 KIA Souls have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about power train 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 10 of 58 complaints, followed by “oil change” (7).
Other 2014 KIA Soul problems
See all 2014 KIA Soul problems or power train problems across all Soul years.