2015 KIA Soul Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 76 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 KIA Soul, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (22% of reports).
- 76fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%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 17 of 76 complaints (22%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 76 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 2 an injury.
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 2015 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.
Code P1326 Popped up - my mechanic replaced the P1326 Knock Sensor for the Kia. Code P1326 Popped up 2nd time - replaced sensor again. Code P1326 popped up and now there is some knocking. Check engine light flashing - then went off for a while after part was replaced, and then back on again, and…
P0420 code indicated during emissions test. Vehicle shut off after stopping and acceleration after stopping. Hesitates when trying to restart Vehicle. Contact kia manufacturer about engine and P0420 code, however no help was given.
While my 80 yr old dad and 18 yr old daughter were driving on the highway to get to my uncleâs funeral. My dad had his cruise on, when he and my daughter started noticing a strange sound almost a knocking sound. But the next hill when the car went to go up the incline it kept reducing in speed…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 KIA Souls have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 76 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2015 KIA Soul (8% of the 901 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 2015 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 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2015 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 17 of 76 complaints.
Other 2015 KIA Soul problems
See all 2015 KIA Soul problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Soul years.