2015 Kia Soul EV Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2015 Kia Soul EV, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,750 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Our 2015 Kia soul EV has over heated the main controller and shut down in traffic and would not move. This happened twice in chandler (phoenix ) arizona after traveling just 10 miles. This is a major safety concern. The car cannot handle the heat in arizona, georgia or other hot southern states. The batteries and bms also fail after 2-3 years.”
NHTSA complaint #11076517, filed 2018-03, 23,500 miles“Owner was driving on interstate 80 heading east at apx 65 miles per hour.with no warning , oil light started flashing ,car seized up and started making a very loud banging.owner is a 22 year old new driver and was very lucky to have not been killed. Vehicle has been towed to an authorized Kia dealer.the same dealership owner purchased car. Mileage is 78.000 miles and oil changes have been done at recommended intervals.owner is waiting to hear from dealership service department.”
NHTSA complaint #11089999, filed 2018-04, 78,000 milesRelated recalls
- 23V724000Oct 26, 2023Kia America, Inc. (KIA) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Soul EV vehicles. The parking mechanism may be damaged, which can result in unintended vehicle movement…Covers: Kia Soul EV 2015–2019
Related service bulletins
- 11017172Apr 17, 2025TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are…
- 11000787May 16, 2024This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity requirement for each Kia model. A flush is required ONLY when a transmission…
- 10226555Nov 18, 2022TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid type and fill quantity…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Soul EV
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Kia Soul EV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology