2015 Kia Soul Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 79about this part
- Share
- 9%of 902 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the fuel system of the 2015 Kia Soul, 9% of the 902 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 6 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving when a puff of smoke came from my engine. My car began to stall and I put the car in park and was about to make a phone call to my wife when two joggers nearby yelled that my car was on fire. I left the vehicle and ran across the street. The tow joggers had called 911. They told me that my car fire was started underneath my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11329139, filed 2020-06, 130,000 miles“My 2015 Kia SOUL stalls and won't pass 45 MPH I was at the turnpike when it happen. I also know people with the same problem and that there was a recall on the catalytic converter. But when I look up for my car its says I don't have a recall. Why isn't there a recall for this?”
NHTSA complaint #11385694, filed 2020-12, 138,000 miles“My vehicle is having issues starting. The starter and battery have all been replaced already. I had the battery replaced and soon as I drove away it stalled and I was stranded. I have read numerious complaints from other vehicle owners of the same vehicle. I need help.”
NHTSA complaint #11221603, filed 2019-06, 75,000 miles“I get an error code p050a in temperatures below 50 f after starting the car. The csr has 68k miles on it. This code relates to cold start idle air control performance. Had the car in the shop and a faulty purge solenoid was replaced and throttle bore cleaned. Now three weeks later, I get the same code again. Car seems to drive fine, but when I first start the motor seems to surge for a few seconds. I am concerned this issue will damage the motor or might even create a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #11413666, filed 2021-04, 68,000 miles“While getting ready for a 160 miles trip, a friend of mine check the engine oil and for our surprise it was off stick..no oil but the light on the dashboard never got on as a warning. I took it to walmart and yes, they made the oil change with the note on papers that it had little oil only...why this happened on a Kia SOUL 2015 with almost 50,000 miles?..I don't understand and what might happened if I were going into the 160 miles trip without oil?..very risky..I think”
NHTSA complaint #11297130, filed 2020-01, 49,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10201528Sep 15, 2021TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: SERVICE ACTION: 1.6L GDI WITH MIL ON DTC P050A ECM LOGIC IMPROVEMENT (SA485) - This bulletin provides the procedure to update the software logic of…
- 10162048Jun 11, 2019TSB: AIR DRAIN CASE REPLACEMENT - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the Air Drain Case on some…
- 10152915Jan 18, 2019TSB: SPECIAL SERVICE INFORMATION & SPECIFICATIONS FOR GDI HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SYSTEM - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. This bulletin provides…
- 10133169Mar 9, 2018PITSTOP - INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER OR HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION - RESTRICTED FUEL LINE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. Customers may…
- 10109853Mar 15, 2017PITSTOP: INTERMITTENT LACK OF POWER OR HESITATION UPON ACCELERATION ? RESTRICTED FUEL LINE - Customers may experience an intermittent lack of power or hesitation upon…
- 10109655May 19, 2014PIT STOP: GDI INJECTOR SPRAY TIP DEPOSITS - A design feature of vehicles equipped with a Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) system is the placement of each fuel injector directly…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 11 | 5% |
| 2020 | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 | 15 | 11% |
| 2018 | 11 | 5% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 84 | 10% |
| 2015 | 79 | 9% |
| 2014 | 57 | 6% |
| 2013 | 30 | 4% |
| 2012 | 23 | 4% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2015 Kia Soul
631 complaintsOther or unknown
108 complaintsElectrical system
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
61 complaintsEngine cooling
58 complaintsSteering
44 complaintsExterior lighting
36 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsAir bags
20 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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