KIA Soul Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 202 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the KIA Soul across 16 model years. The 2014 model year has the most (31).
- 202service brakes complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 38mention a crash
- 15mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 29%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 92 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 202 complaints, 38 mention a crash, 11 a fire, 15 an injury.
KIA Soul service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Soul | 2 | 17% | — |
| 2024 Soul | 2 | 7% | — |
| 2023 Soul | 8 | 15% | — |
| 2022 Soul | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Soul | 10 | 4% | 6,005 |
| 2020 Soul | 10 | 3% | 7,550 |
| 2019 Soul | 5 | 4% | 400 |
| 2018 Soul | 6 | 3% | 6,100 |
| 2017 Soul | 12 | 4% | 19,990 |
| 2016 Soul | 18 | 2% | 45,639 |
| 2015 Soul | 29 | 3% | 17,500 |
| 2014 Soul | 31 | 3% | 17,869 |
| 2013 Soul | 30 | 5% | 12,800 |
| 2012 Soul | 12 | 2% | 74,000 |
| 2011 Soul | 13 | 7% | 55,000 |
| 2010 Soul | 11 | 8% | 77,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/modulePark outside
Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013
Problem: Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed November 14, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2024 through June 18, 2024. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC284.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
An authorized Kia dealership (Car Town Kia in Lexington Ky) refused to complete federal safety recall SC334 after a technician snapped a bleeder screw, instead demanding a $3,022.83 payment for an unauthorized full brake overhaul. Citing rust buildup to deny the mandated safety repair violates…
My brakes failed to stop my car I was driving down [XXX]. I went to brake because I was going to slow down cause I was just over the speed limit and my brakes went all the way to the floor and I I could not stop the car with the brakes , so I pulled over to the side and slowly came to a halt. I was…
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…
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
I purchased Dorman part #74015 Brake Pedal Stopper from AutoZone Altamonte after an employee recommended it for my 2012 Kia Soul without checking system compatibility. I installed it that night. On, while driving on a busy road in Orlando, FL, my brake pedal locked completely solid and could not be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Souls have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 202 owner complaints about service brakes for the KIA Soul. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the KIA Soul service brakes?
Yes: 1 safety recall list service brakes. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
Other KIA Soul problems
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