Safety Score
76
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2019 Kia Soul.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle began shaking violently and made a… |
| 2026-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have always taken my 2019 Kia Soul to the dealership in Quincy IL, where I had purchased it from as the first and onl… |
| 2026-03-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | 2019 Kia Soul has an issue with the steering wheel coupling that needs to be replaced. This has been confirmed by a mec… |
| 2026-02-12 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | This vehicle was seriously damaged in a crash. No airbags deployed. The vehicle was totaled. Another vehicle went throu… |
| 2026-02-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unknown but told by multiple mechanics that the kia soul eats oil and the engine constantly runs dry which is pricey an… |
| 2026-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I’ve had nothing but problems with this car since about a year after getting it in 2021. Constant noises with the engin… |
| 2026-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Sudden vibration on the engine while driving. No power upon acceleration. Heavily oil consumption. Had a problem on t… |
| 2025-12-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel bec… |
| 2025-11-23 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle stopped … |
| 2025-11-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | This is a 6 year old car, with just under 108,000 miles. The catalytic converter is clogged, most likely from oil getti… |
| 2025-11-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took the car to the shop because it had been consuming a lot of oil within the last 2 months and everytime I went to… |
| 2025-10-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was driving approx 70mph on the highway when a piston ring popped off and blew a hole in the engine, causing the engi… |
| 2025-10-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I was traveling on Saturday at about 40 miles an hour down the road car just all of a sudden lost power and started smo… |
| 2025-10-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine shut off while driving, Would not restart, vehicle VIN included in PI2107 campaign, Kia refused to cover repair.… |
| 2025-09-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact purchased the vehicle four months ago. The contact stated that while dri… |
| 2025-09-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On Sunday, September 21st, 2025, my engine stalled and would not start. AAA looked at it and tried to jump it, and coul… |
| 2025-09-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The engine is having oil consumption since May 2025. It is a 2019 Kia Soul, 1.6L GDI engine. I have taken it to get oil… |
| 2025-09-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption leading to complete engine failure. My wife bought this car to be her daily commute to work.… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | In february 2025 I had taken to the garage the first moment the check engine light came on and had to have the catalyti… |
| 2025-09-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | There is water filtration in the upper stop lamp. This happens while driving under heavy raining conditions. |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle, a 2019 Kia Soul, is experiencing **severe and abnormal engine oil consumption** requiring frequent, unsche… |
| 2025-08-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | For some reason my 2019 Kia Soul is not included in the previous engine recall. My vehicle is experiencing severe oil b… |
| 2025-08-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2019 Kia Soul 2.0L GDI VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 92,200 The engine and connecting rod bearings failed — a known de… |
| 2025-07-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle had a catastrophic engine failure while driving in traffic. The engine would turn over making loud grinding… |
| 2025-07-05 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at an independent mechanic receiving an… |
| 2025-06-07 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 50 MPH, the brakes failed … |
| 2025-06-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | started smelling burning oil intermittently shortly after purchase as new vehicle. When checked by service at Kia, coul… |
| 2025-05-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Excessive oil consumption |
| 2025-05-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Kia Soul has had excessive oil consumption issues since we bought it in 2022 or 2023. This week, the check engi… |
| 2025-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled on sever… |
| 2025-04-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine and oil warning … |
| 2025-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Kia Soul had an engine misfire, breaking down and requiring new spark plugs. My car has been consuming oil exce… |
| 2025-03-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Hello, my oil rings in my engine failed, which there is a recall of 2021 and newer but same issues, causing my oil to b… |
| 2025-03-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have a 2019 Kia Soul and the engine has had issues over the past year regarding it stalling and losing power. These e… |
| 2025-03-04 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH and attempting to overtake… |
| 2025-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 75 MPH, the RPM revved extremely high, and the vehic… |
| 2025-02-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine died on the highway. All of the warning light lit up before the car stalled and eventually died. |
| 2025-02-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am writing to file a formal complaint regarding a recurring issue with my 2019 Kia Soul, which I believe falls under … |
| 2025-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am experiencing excessive oil consumption and potential engine failure in my 2019 Kia Soul. Despite regular maintenan… |
| 2025-01-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine is using excessive oil consumption and want to know if my gas direct injection system is covered under manufa… |
| 2025-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am not the original owner but after changing my oil on 10/05/24 I have had to add oil on three different times, twice… |
| 2024-12-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The systems that failed while I was driving in the White Mountains of NH on [XXX] is my Kia Soul 2019 vehicle engine w… |
| 2024-12-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2017 KIA Soul failed while going 70 on the highway, almost completely lost power. Pull over to the side of the road … |
| 2024-11-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Kia 2019 soul has been giving me several problems with the engine jerking and the light coming on and then goes off … |
| 2024-11-06 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption, which… |
| 2024-10-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2019 Kia Soul is experiencing severe and abnormal engine oil consumption. This issue requires frequent refilling of … |
| 2024-09-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My engine through a rod on approximately 9/26/24. I had it towed to Garden Grove Kia. They said they needed to contact … |
| 2024-09-21 | ENGINE | No | 0 | There is white smoke coming out of the tailpipe. The car is running in distress. We changed the spark plugs because the… |
| 2024-09-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My 2019 Kia Soul caught fire while I was driving it. I was driving and all of a sudden there was a light knocking soun… |
| 2024-09-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine burns oil at a rapid rate. Has been inspected & confirmed by dealer. Was informed it may be a piston issue that … |