Do 2020 Kia Soul owners report Engine problems?

219 of 353 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Kia Soul (62%) involve Engine.

Do 2020 Kia Soul owners report Power Train problems?

86 of 353 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Kia Soul (24%) involve Power Train.

Do 2020 Kia Soul owners report Electrical System problems?

27 of 353 NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Kia Soul (8%) involve Electrical System.

2020 Kia Soul: Common Problems Owners Report

Owners filed 353 complaints with NHTSA. The engine is by far the most reported area at 62%, well ahead of the power train (24%) and the electrical system (8%). The engine reports include 6 fires, 3 crashes, and 3 injuries, so pay close attention to engine behavior on a test drive.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 62%

The dominant complaint by far: 219 reports (62%), with 6 fires, 3 crashes, and 3 injuries. Watch for stalling and engine warning lights while driving.

Power Train safety 24%

The second most reported area: 86 reports (24%), tied to 1 fire, 1 crash, and 2 injuries. Several owners describe trouble around stop-and-go driving.

Electrical System safety 8%

27 reports (8%), including 1 crash. Some reports describe safety features such as the horn cutting out intermittently.

Steering0 5%

A smaller area at 16 reports (5%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported. Owners mention the car pulling to one side at speed.

Fuel/Propulsion System safety 4%

The fewest reports here: 15 (4%), with 1 crash. Complaints overlap with stop-and-go driving behavior.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 353 complaints

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