2014 Kia Soul Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 86about this part
- Share
- 10%of 903 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 86 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2014 Kia Soul, 10% of the 903 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 11 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving down the highway the car turned off. I was going around 70 MPH and noticed when the lights on the dash and radio went out. I had to restart the car while still driving to get it going again. This happened again about 4 days after while the car was stationary and running, again the lights went out and the car had to be started again.”
NHTSA complaint #11387102, filed 2021-01, 117,000 miles“While waiting at a light on a hill my engine shut off without any warning. I was able to restart it. Two days later while driving on a busy intersection my engine shut down again without warning. When I restarted it, it accelerated really fast. I am now afraid to drive it. It only has 52,000.miles on it and the maintenance is up-to-date on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11363239, filed 2020-10, 52,000 miles“While driving on the highway, the dash board started turn off and on the car began to lose power. I pulled off to the side and the lights on the dash came on and the car shut down completely.within a few minutes smoke started coming from the hood of the car followed by a small fire. I got out of the car and the fire grew and completly burned the car.”
NHTSA complaint #11173144, filed 2019-01, 45,000 miles“I was driving about 30 MPH north on harbor blvd and first st in california sudendly I heard a loud knocking/clicking sound coming from the lower left side of the engine & no error codes came on prior to the noise so I pulled over and called a tow truck to take my vehicle to the nearest mechanic. Until today mechanic has unknown origin of problem”
NHTSA complaint #11181479, filed 2019-02, 80,000 miles“While driving at 55mph,white smoke began pouring from rear of vehicle from under car and exhaust. All warning lights came on we got the car to the side of the highway and it stalled and would not restart, was told by local dealer a new engine was needed. All of these symptoms are covered under the recall and service bulletins, please help this is our only vehicle and we can't afford the new engine that should be covered, thank you.”
NHTSA complaint #11378049, filed 2020-12, 120,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 25% |
| 2024 | 9 | 29% |
| 2023 | 13 | 24% |
| 2022 | 15 | 16% |
| 2021 | 27 | 11% |
| 2020 | 54 | 14% |
| 2019 | 19 | 14% |
| 2018 | 30 | 14% |
| 2017 | 32 | 12% |
| 2016 | 127 | 16% |
| 2015 | 108 | 12% |
| 2014 | 86 | 10% |
| 2013 | 63 | 9% |
| 2012 | 40 | 8% |
| 2011 | 22 | 11% |
| 2010 | 13 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 Kia Soul
554 complaintsExterior lighting
130 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsWheels
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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