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2017 Kia Soul Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 272 total for the year
Median mileage
12,114miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2017 Kia Soul, 0% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,114 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while attempting to park on an incline, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration which resulted in a crash. The contact crashed into a handicap ramp. The vehicle then unintended accelerated in reverse where the vehicle crashed into a cement pole and a bush. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was filed. There were no injuries reported. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence pending another tow by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11562157, filed 2023-12, 12,114 miles

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201710%
201410%
201320%
201210%
201111%
201021%

Other parts of the 2017 Kia Soul

Engine
191 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
19 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

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