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2015 Kia Soul Ev

What 2015 Kia Soul Ev owners report most

Engine-related complaints make up the dominant share of owner reports, centered on an automatic stop-and-go system that engages at every ignition cycle unless manually deactivated. Across all four reported component areas, owners consistently describe unexpected loss of power or failure to accelerate (sometimes at traffic lights, sometimes at speed), occasionally accompanied by loud noises or the need to cycle the ignition to restore function. A secondary pattern involves acceleration lag during transmission shifts, which owners characterize as creating dangerous situations when entering traffic.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 70%
Owners report an automatic stop-and-go system that activates on every start cycle and must be manually deactivated via a button each time the vehicle is driven. · 58 fire · 4 crash · 9 injured
Electrical System safety 8%
Owners report the vehicle failing to accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed while stopped, accompanied by a loud noise, requiring the driver to shut off and restart the vehicle to regain function. · 8 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 8%
Owners report a lag in acceleration when the transmission shifts between gears, which they describe as creating a hazardous condition when pulling into traffic. · 6 fire · 3 crash · 5 injured
Power Train safety 7%
Owners report sudden, unexpected loss of power while driving at speed with the accelerator depressed, with the failure intermittent and unable to be reproduced or diagnosed at the dealership. · 8 fire · 1 crash · 3 injured
Engine And Engine Cooling safety 6%
57 reports (6%) · 2 fire

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 895 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only, not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Studio AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.