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2013 Kia Soul Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
63about this part
Share
9%of 668 total for the year
Median mileage
98,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 63 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Kia Soul, 9% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 8 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Was driving on the high way engine blinked five times and car locked up began to shut off. Got out the car thinking I need oil popped the hood saw something fall looked under the car there was a fire put the fire out with a towel called the police and the fire department came and said a rod blew? And I googled there is a recall for this exact happening”

NHTSA complaint #11338842, filed 2020-07, 150,000 miles

“Engine lite when on. Got a recall notice. Had recall performed. Recall state that if damage was done to catalytic converter it would also be replaced. A few months later after recall performed engine light comes on saying catalytic converter problem. They say I need to pay $2000 to get fixed. I believe it should have been replaced at time of recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11288131, filed 2019-12, 263,000 miles

“The acceleration drops out at any given point in time. It idles rough. The check engine light goes on and off regardless of issues occurring. Pedal to the floor I can't get more than 1400 rpms and about 7 MPH. The dealership has had my car several times unable to find an issue and the engine has been replaced since it blew up a year and a half or so ago. Everything I've read seems like the catalytic convertor is failing”

NHTSA complaint #11389941, filed 2021-01, 81,000 miles

“I took my Kia SOUL in for a recall back on march 9th. Once the dealership did the update to the computer per recall instructions from Kia I left with my car. Within 5 min my car went into limp mode not allowing me to go above 59 or over 2000 RPM. I have dealt with Kia directly and they are advising still after 6 weeks there is no estimated fix date and no help to me while I have to wait for my vehicle to be fixed from the original recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11321922, filed 2020-04, 130,000 miles

“I went to have a oil change,they told me my motor was going out.they would not do nothing. They said take it to a Kia dealer. I then call a Kia serves dealer. So I am looking for a dealer in the area code 49022, for a phone number.”

NHTSA complaint #11270107, filed 2019-10, 112,650 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025325%
2024929%
20231324%
20221516%
20212711%
20205414%
20191914%
20183014%
20173212%
201612716%
201510812%
20148610%
2013639%
2012408%
20112211%
20101310%

Other parts of the 2013 Kia Soul

Engine
286 complaints
Steering
154 complaints
Brakes
99 complaints
Electrical system
71 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Vehicle speed control
17 complaints
Body and structure
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
14 complaints
Exterior lighting
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Kia Soul

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.

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