2024 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (9), Electrical System (9), Engine (5).
Key takeaways
- 31 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 29% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 29% |
| Engine | 5 | 16% |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 10% |
| Steering | 2 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 6% |
| Power Train | 2 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 6% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-27
My 2024 Kia Soul has experienced three serious steering failures while driving since June 2026. The steering system suddenly malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to become completely locked and leaving me unable to control the vehicle, putting my safety and the safety of other drivers and pedestrians at serious ri...
Unknown Or Other,engine - filed 2026-10-01
The engine goes from rest to automatic shut down when you accelerate if the Auto rest for the engine at pause is enabled. Completely shutting downs the car when it’s supposed to be accelerating
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-15
The check engine light on my 2024 KIA Soul came on. I took the car to the dealer and had them check it. They said said that there were multiple problems with the transmission. They recommended that I have the transmission replaced. I had them replace the transmission for over 4,100 dollars. I bought the car brand ...
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More for the 2024 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.