2016 KIA Soul Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 KIA Soul, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,617 miles. The words owners use most often: “catalytic converter” (26% of reports).
- 84fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 72,617median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 1mention 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 22 of 84 complaints (26%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 24 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 5 a fire, 1 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 2016 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.
Vehicle suffered a sudden, dangerous loss of power on the highway at 70 mph, dropping immediately to 20 mph, creating a severe safety risk. The vehicle has an active P0420 code. The official NHTSA database confirms that Safety Recall SC176 (Campaign 19V120) is INCOMPLETE for this vehicle. However…
Component or system: Catalytic converter (exhaust emissions system). The converter is physically restricted due to substrate damage consistent with the defect identified in NHTSA Campaign 19V120 / Kia Recall SC176. The restriction limits engine RPM to approximately 3,000 under all conditions. The…
Was driving car lost power of steering and brakes black smoke filled vehicle I jumped out of the car and it went up in flames . The vehicle behind me said the flames were coming out of my front engine
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 KIA Souls have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2016 KIA Soul (10% of the 816 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 2016 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 72,617 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2016 KIA Soul?
The most frequent phrase is “catalytic converter”, in 22 of 84 complaints.
Other 2016 KIA Soul problems
See all 2016 KIA Soul problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Soul years.