2013 Kia Soul Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 668 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the suspension of the 2013 Kia Soul, 1% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 vehicle makes the noise stationary and in motion is loud feels like the steering wheel is coming apart I seen videos of the problem on youtube there are many and how to fix it Kia has not recall the year 2013 model plz what can we do.”
NHTSA complaint #11210031, filed 2019-05, 139,000 miles“Kia SOUL 2013 just bought through dealer march 13 2020, and it makes a clunking noise in the front end whenever it's driven and I have kids in this car so if this is an issue with kias something needs to be done ! Makes noise when driving at any speed, turning and very loud”
NHTSA complaint #11320710, filed 2020-04, 101,000 miles“Vehicle skitters and fishtails when going over 40 MPH on bumpy roads, especially curves. The ESC seems to correct the skittering immediately, but it is quite scary. So far, this has happened only on dry pavement. I don't know what would happen on wet or icy pavement.”
NHTSA complaint #10731116, filed 2015-06, 3,000 miles“Steering wheel play is increasing and clicks on each side of the play. Suspension feels as if the car drift/slides whenever driving over divider lane lines or direction arrows placed on the street.”
NHTSA complaint #11183671, filed 2019-03, 29,269 miles“Vehicle was traveling north at approximately 50 MPH. Driver veered right accidently and went off asphalt surface into ditch. Vehicle rolled end over end twice and landed upright facing south on third rollover. Driver was wearing seat belts. Vehicle was damaged on both sides of front, top was crushed in, right front wheel bent into wheel well, windshield was shattered and caved in. There was damage to both sides of the vehicle and the hood. Driver was injured and transported by ambulance to hospital. The major complaint was that the air bags did not deploy to protect driver. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745084, filed 2015-07, 18,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 9 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Kia Soul
286 complaintsSteering
154 complaintsBrakes
99 complaintsElectrical system
71 complaintsOther or unknown
63 complaintsEngine cooling
45 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 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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