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2014 Kia Soul Body and structure Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
1%of 903 total for the year
Median mileage
29,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Kia Soul, 1% of the 903 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, 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.

“On december 9th, 2018 at approximately 6:10am, while driving to work on the highway, my car suddenly broke down and began to smoke. I pulled over to the side of the road and removed my important belongings. Within minutes my car was on fire. I notified city police, fire department, and insurance company. My car was ultimately destroyed and taken to a junk yard.”

NHTSA complaint #11160651, filed 2018-12, 104,000 miles

“The rear windshield did not seem properly secured or glued. There is no secured corners. October 5, 2014 I unloaded my groceries when I shut the hatch back the rear glass shattered. I have spoken to others with the same car and a few have experienced the same issue. The dealer states that they do not cover the replacement.”

NHTSA complaint #10641926, filed 2014-10, 20,000 miles

“I was approaching a traffic light and the light was green and traffic in front of me was moving. I must have take my eyes off the car in front of me and the green light for just a few seconds and when I looked ahead the car in front of me had stopped at the turning light and I ran into the back of it. Never even had a chance to hit the brakes. My car had a lot of damage to the front half but the airbag never deployed.”

NHTSA complaint #10659135, filed 2014-11, 23,000 miles

“Hi I was looking at recalls for the SOUL after I saw a possible fire hazard and actually typed my VIN in and saw my car was recalled for a steering issue that could've lead to accidents and I was actually in an accident in 2017 in my 2014 Kia SOUL because of something that happened with my steering that caused me to hit someone? A woman in front of me slammed on her brakes and when I tried to get over it's almost like the wheel had completely locked but up but I could still turn it, if that makes sense. …”

NHTSA complaint #11183242, filed 2019-02, 50,000 miles

“Driving SOUL down highway when another car came across the highway- three lanes, from a private drive in front of me to access turning lane. I hit his rear driver side with my front left drivers side. Air bags did not deploy. Car was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #10652449, filed 2014-11, 4,870 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202211%
202131%
2020103%
201943%
201852%
201741%
2016182%
2015162%
2014111%
2013152%
2012184%
2011126%
20102116%

Other parts of the 2014 Kia Soul

Engine
554 complaintsExterior lighting
130 complaintsElectrical system
98 complaintsOther or unknown
86 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
58 complaintsFuel system
57 complaintsEngine cooling
55 complaintsSteering
55 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsAir bags
26 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology