2015 KIA Soul Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2015 KIA Soul, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,640 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (23% of reports).
- 61power train complaints
- 92,640median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%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 14 of 61 complaints (23%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 5 of 61 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 61 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 8 a fire, 2 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 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.
My husband purchased our 2015 Kia Soul 1.6L GDI in 04/18. It was recalled under the NHTSA 19V120 & Kia SC176 in 04/19. The recommended fix? Update ECU Logic. Completed: 04/24/19. Check engine light came in 07/19. My appointment in 08/19, at #1 Cochran Kia showed a P0455 large leak code. Per…
The vehicle is a 2015 Kia Soul with the 1.6L GDI engine. The check engine light came on solid, and a dealer later confirmed diagnostic trouble code P0420, indicating the catalyst system efficiency is below threshold on bank 1. The catalytic converter and engine are still on the vehicle and…
On the highway, not reaching speed at expected RPM, try increasing power and RPM stops climbing at 3500, and speed decreases suddenly, car starts bucking, check engine light flashing. I pull over, stop, and keep going after several minutes idling with no apparent issue continuing. I take the car to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 KIA Souls have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 61 owner complaints about power train for the 2015 KIA Soul (7% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,640 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2015 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 14 of 61 complaints, followed by “oil change” (5).
Other 2015 KIA Soul problems
See all 2015 KIA Soul problems or power train problems across all Soul years.