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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2013 Kia Soul Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
17about this part
Share
3%of 668 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Kia Soul, 3% of the 668 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“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

“Catalytic converter is going out. Although apparently there was no recall for MY car in particular but there has been a recall for the converter overheating and damaging the engine. Car no longer goes over 40 mph; meaning I can no longer use the freeway. Oil light comes on at least twice a month. Even after a oil change It comes right back on. Check engine light never goes off. Piston Rod is damaged which then contributes to a oil leak. This has been happening over a 6 month time span. I call myself fixing one thing then something else more detrimental breaks.”

NHTSA complaint #11511689, filed 2023-03, 237,205 miles

“A complaint to Kia consumer affairs addressing concerns and issues with my 2013 Kia SOUL in december 2020. The complaint was regarded to excessive oil consumption, low gas mileage,vehicle stalling and shutting down completely while in motion in the highway and faulty engine parts. I initiated a 2nd complaint about same issues in january 2021. Prior to all this in 2019 Kia had a recall for ecu in which I strongly think is the onset beginning how issues I currently have have resonated into current issues leading up till (present). This year 2021, I called Kia consumer addressing issues but rep. …”

NHTSA complaint #11398420, filed 2021-03, 159,832 miles

“My car hesitates when I round a corner or turn on to a highway one day a truck was behind a 18 wheeler scared me and my passenger. Now for the last few months this car is shaking all the time not only when I stop but even when I am drive Kia in athens ga say they can not do anything about it. They say this is natural to happen . No this is not natural it is embarrassing and scary. I do not want this car anymore and I really do not like putting other people lives in danger in a 3 year old car. I have tried talking to them -they are not listening they keep saying it up to the company in atlanta. …”

NHTSA complaint #10992702, filed 2017-06, 25,000 miles

“Cruise control has unintended acceleration. Also has random turn offs. Also the way it turns on in cannot slow down during turn on unless you press the slow (set - ) button a second time. Different than american. Dangerous. Sometimes cruise control engages with the resume button, sometimes not. Suspension: during a turn on highway at 45 mi hour car hops over when you hit even a small bump. Makes you feel like you will lose control of the car. Never had a car in 40 years that did this. Lighting: automatic lights turn off, and change position function due to poor design on tip of blinker stick. …”

NHTSA complaint #10895402, filed 2016-08, 125 miles

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Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202518%
202413%
202336%
202266%
2020144%
201911%
201884%
201783%
2016334%
2015303%
2014313%
2013173%
2012102%
201184%
201097%

Other parts of the 2013 Kia Soul

Engine
286 complaints
Steering
154 complaints
Brakes
99 complaints
Electrical system
71 complaints
Other or unknown
63 complaints
Engine cooling
45 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Air bags
18 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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