2019 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 140 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Engine (90), Unknown Or Other (19), Air Bags (15).
Key takeaways
- 140 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 12 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 90 | 64% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 13 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 6% |
| Power Train | 6 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 6 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 4% |
| Structure | 5 | 4% |
| Steering | 5 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2019 Kia Soul
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-11-01
1. An independent mechanic diagnosed a fuel injector that was stuck open, allowing excessive gasoline to enter the engine and causing flooding. The mechanic also identified issues with the crankshaft position sensor, ignition coils, spark plugs, and coolant temperature sensor. I don't know if it available for inspectio...
Structure - filed 2026-10-29
The Paint is delaminating on the hood, around the windows, the mirrors and the door handles. I only have 28,000 miles on this white car.
Engine - filed 2026-10-26
The engine burns oil too quickly. I only have 130k miles on my car, only owner. I don’t even drive it every day at this point. I have ran out of oil and been stranded 3 times in the past few months. The engine completely burns all the oil and the oil light doesn’t even come on until there is none left! It’s like we hav...
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More for the 2019 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.