Safety Score
70
Average
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2021 Kia Soul.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Manufacturer defect: Massive paint delamination/adhesion failure on the roof. Large sheets of paint are flaking off whi… |
| 2026-04-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly … |
| 2026-04-07 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Mi carro hay veces que prende la luz de la engine, lo lleve a checar y salió en la computadora que era un problema de P… |
| 2026-03-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I am writing to formally report a failure by Classic Kia of Streetsboro to provide the federally mandated safety remedy… |
| 2026-03-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | NHTSA SAFETY COMPLAINT: RECALL SC336 (CAMPAIGN 21V-301) NON-COMPLIANCE VIN: [XXX] I. PATTERN OF RECALL EVASION Vehicle… |
| 2026-03-21 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle started losin… |
| 2026-03-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | DEALER ADMISSION OF NON-COMPLIANCE: I am updating my complaint to document that Kia of Streetsboro is officially refusi… |
| 2026-03-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 1. Component or System Malfunction Engine (internal piston/piston ring system) is malfunctioning. The vehicle exhibits … |
| 2026-03-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2021 Kia Soul is exhibiting a severe safety defect documented in Recall SC336: frequent, unpredictable stalling in t… |
| 2026-03-11 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormall… |
| 2026-03-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle consistently stalls at complete stops in traffic. After the engine stalls, it requires a manual restart to resu… |
| 2026-02-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2021 Kia Soul is having the same piston issues leading to engine failure as other previously recalled Kia Soul vehic… |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | We are the 2nd owner of 2021 Kia Soul bought in July 2025. Took to a dealership for open recalls shortly after purchase… |
| 2026-02-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Description of Incident: On February 13, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM, I was driving my 2021 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) o… |
| 2026-02-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I am filing this complaint to report a serious safety failure involving the service braking system and the failure of F… |
| 2026-02-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Description of Incident: On February 9, 2026, at approximately 3:00 PM, I was driving my 2021 Kia Soul on Calvine Road … |
| 2026-02-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The transmission on the vehicle has gone bad twice since we purchased it used. The car has 34,400 miles on it. The prob… |
| 2026-01-23 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the engine was running rough, and there was a significant amo… |
| 2026-01-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | vehicle is consuming over 2 quarts of oil in less than 1000 miles and it causing the oil light to come on and loss pow… |
| 2026-01-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Owner was driving home at the normal posted speed limit when the car stalled out. The check engine light was on along w… |
| 2026-01-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | On 01/12/2026, I had my 2021 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) inspected by a technician at J&K Automotive after discovering a sig… |
| 2025-12-26 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal,… |
| 2025-12-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The entire car is dead from the engine to the key function completely dead. The car broke down 3 time in the middle of … |
| 2025-12-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My Kia Soul had a recall for the Pistons to be replaced due to faulty pistons. Now they are saying my engine is needin… |
| 2025-11-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle is part of an active engine recall related to defective piston oil rings. When I brought my car to the deale… |
| 2025-11-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Auto Start Stop Issue - Vehicle will stall and not start when waiting at a red light after you let go of break. All war… |
| 2025-11-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Paint chipping and peeling in several places |
| 2025-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Description of Problem: My 2021 Kia Soul experienced complete engine failure consistent with the defect described in Re… |
| 2025-10-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car experienced engine stall, fire risk, and piston ring failure while returning from a family road trip. Myself, my… |
| 2025-10-10 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The c… |
| 2025-10-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I don’t know |
| 2025-09-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Paint is peeling on the roof of my 2021 Kia Soul - for no reason. I have read that other KIA owners have this problem a… |
| 2025-09-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V259000 (ENGINE), but the fa… |
| 2025-09-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | New updated testing for recall regarding Piston Oil Rings seems to be faulty. My engine failed with previous testing, w… |
| 2025-09-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V0990… |
| 2025-08-31 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Sunroof failure, spontaneously exploded. Fortunately I was not driving the car when it happened or could have caused an… |
| 2025-08-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Basically since I bought this car back 2020, brand new, the engine loses oil. Vehicle even stalled in the middle of the… |
| 2025-08-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When initially finding out about the recall I attempted to schedule an appointment to have it fixed. Unfortunately, I w… |
| 2025-08-08 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle Information: Make/Model/Year: 2021 Kia Soul VIN: [XXX] Odometer: [96,000] Dealerships: Kia of Killeen, TX… |
| 2025-08-07 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My vehicle was originally diagnosed (after recall) with a defective engine and I was to be notified when the replacemen… |
| 2025-07-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal … |
| 2025-07-17 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the engine was making a grinding sound while the vehicle was … |
| 2025-07-14 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (ENGINE AND… |
| 2025-07-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2021 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V259000 (Engine). The c… |
| 2025-07-09 | ENGINE | No | 0 | When the car was originally going out, the check engine light came on and the engine was making a funny sound, then aft… |
| 2025-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Saw that there was a recall for faulty oil piston rings on my Kia 2021 soul received the letter from Kia in mid to late… |
| 2025-06-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle began running rough and stalled shortly after. It would not restart. The vehicle was towed t… |
| 2025-06-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Unusual engine oil consumption. Engine using 1 quart of engine oil every 1000 miles. Not normal. |
| 2025-06-18 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I took my 2021 Kia Soul to Kia of Leesburg here in Florida, and dropped it off yesterday June 17th, per service departm… |
| 2025-06-14 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Recall by KIA for engine malfunction--website/nhtsa shows multiple recalls, issues & motor replacements due to Piston O… |