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Major Problems with Kia Soul EV - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Kia Soul EV model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2016, for instance, is the worst year for the Soul EV. Older Soul EV vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse Kia Soul EV problems by years

Worst Kia Soul EV Problems

SERVICE BRAKES
2019 Kia Soul EV June 23, 2019 Victims: 1 Mileage: 450 miles

Brake failure causing wreck, coming on to a red light, hit brakes and car did not slow down. i swerved to miss hitting the cars in front of me, thinking hitting someone from behind would cause a number of injuries. i missed both of these cars, but had to ru n a red light. there was one car in left hand turn lane on the right. i thought if i could get through the intersection i might could let the car slow down on its own in a field across the street. the car in the turn ...

ENGINE
2015 Kia Soul EV April 19, 2018 Mileage: 78000 miles

Owner was driving on interstate 80 heading east at apx 65 miles per hour.with no warning , oil light started flashing ,car seized up and started making a very loud banging.owner is a 22 year old new driver and was very lucky to have not been killed. vehicle has been towed to an authorized kia dealer.the same dealership owner purchased car. mileage is 78.000 miles and oil changes have been done at recommended intervals.owner is waiting to hear from dealership service department.

SERVICE BRAKES
2016 Kia Soul EV June 11, 2019 Mileage: 25532 miles

Automatic transmission was placed into park after driving. the car indicated it was in park, however the car rolled - it was not in park. applying the foot brake worked. applying the parking brake worked, however the gearshift did not engage park properly.

What is the most common problem with Kia Soul EV?

Overall the worst problem with Kia Soul EV relates to POWER TRAIN problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Soul EV years that are prone to issues with these components.

POWER TRAIN 6 SERVICE BRAKES 4 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1 BODY 1 ENGINE 1 VISIBILITY/WIPER 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Kia Soul EV common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.