KIA Soul Structure Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the KIA Soul across 13 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (21).
- 138structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 24mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 24 mention a crash, 19 a fire, 14 an injury.
KIA Soul structure complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Model years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Problem: Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.
Risk: A detached headliner plate may increase the risk of injury to the occupant during a vehicle crash.
Fix: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC112.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Iâm having trouble with my pearl white paint peeling off my car. I am available for an inspection. The car has not inspected by anyone at this time. Waiting on instructions. This started last year July and just keeps getting worse every day.
The paint is completely failing on this kia soul. The eroded paint is a well known issue with Kia, nothing is being done about the paint failing and chipping across the whole body of the car, which will lead to inevitable rusting. It has been inspected, they are aware of the issue, and are doing…
Last year the left rear driver side door the paint started to peel off. It is now 12 inch area. I brought this up to Bulldawg, Athens, Ga. KIA where the care was purchased and got a so sorry, nothing we can do. No accident, no harsh weather.
I purchased a 2019 Kia Soul in June 2022. Since purchasing the vehicle, it has been stolen three separate times. During at least one theft, the steering column was damaged to bypass the ignition, and responding officers indicated the theft method was consistent with the widely reported Kia theft…
White paint chipping
Frequently asked questions
Do all KIA Souls have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
Other KIA Soul problems
- Engine problems (3,145)
- Electrical System problems (520)
- Steering problems (519)
- Power Train problems (432)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (407)
- Fuel/propulsion System problems (346)
- Exterior Lighting problems (252)
- Air Bags problems (203)
See all KIA Soul problems.