2018 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Engine (140), Power Train (31), Unknown Or Other (30).
Key takeaways
- 218 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 140 | 64% |
| Power Train | 31 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 11 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 3% |
| Steering | 5 | 2% |
| Structure | 5 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-09
This Kia has an oil consumption issue I need to add oil every 3 to 4 hundred miles also my oil gets black at least 1 week after an oil change.
Engine - filed 2026-09-09
This Kia has an oil consumption issue I need to add oil every 3 to 4 hundred miles also my oil gets black at least 1 week after an oil change.
Engine - filed 2026-09-09
This Kia has an oil consumption issue I need to add oil every 3 to 4 hundred miles also my oil gets black at least 1 week after an oil change.
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More for the 2018 Kia Soul
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.