2011 Kia Soul Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 194 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2011 Kia Soul, 1% of the 194 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2011 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the cruise control was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 139,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11468146, filed 2022-06, 139,000 milesForward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 17% |
| 2024 | 3 | 10% |
| 2023 | 5 | 9% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2011 Kia Soul
45 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Kia Soul
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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