Kia Soul EV Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 31 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Kia Soul EV (2015–2017) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 18. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (14 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Soul EV model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Electrical system14 37%
• Transmission and drivetrain7 18%
• Other or unknown5 13%
• Brakes5 13%
• Engine3 7.9%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 5.3%
• Vehicle speed control1 2.6%
• Body and structure1 2.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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