2015 Kia Soul Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 108about this part
- Share
- 12%of 902 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,110miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 108 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2015 Kia Soul, 12% of the 902 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,110 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 14 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My check engine light has been on for a week. I've taken it to the dealer three times before and was told it had a code of p05a. They also said that they can't fix it. I've even spoken to Kia, and was told that they are working on a solution. I don't want to be driving and something major happens to my car and I get injured.”
NHTSA complaint #11407096, filed 2021-04, 45,965 miles“While driving 70mph on a highway, my Kia SOUL spontaneously burst into flames underneath a stranger stopped with a fire extinguisher luckily. Fire dept says had we not used the extinguisher, my car quite likely would have exploded. Prior to incident, I had no warning lights on, no oil leak, oil needed changing soon but wasn't too low. There was no collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11360853, filed 2020-09, 45,000 miles“The car is not accelerating properly and not changing gears correctly and automatically. The check engine light is on and is running several codes. It may be the catalytic converters. I was driving on the highway and my car started putting and no accelerating past 60mph. It makes this loud clicking noise when I try and go faster and also it sounds really loud like a lawn mower.”
NHTSA complaint #11319937, filed 2020-04, 113,000 miles“I was driving my car late at night heading home from a concert when smoke started coming from the hood. I was only going about 25mph and approaching a stop sign. I immediately stopped the vehicle and no sooner than. I could get my door open, it burst into flames. I had only been driving the car about 5 minutes when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11288842, filed 2019-12, 89,000 miles“Driving ~75mph down the highway when my panoramic sunroof randomly exploded outwards. Small pieces of glass then fell on myself, my wife, and our two kittens. There was no apparent cause. There were no other vehicles close by. I had to file an insurance claim and pay my $250 deductible.”
NHTSA complaint #11378426, filed 2020-12, 60,000 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 2015 Kia Soul
631 complaintsFuel system
79 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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