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Fuel systemPart report

2017 Kia Soul Fuel system Problems

Complaints
19about this part
Share
7%of 272 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Kia Soul, 7% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The engine started making a ticking noise. Which got louder and faster as I drove. I went 20 minutes down the rode and the car stopped and started rolling forward with no power as if I was in neutral. I tried to jump the car and did not succeed, the oil was bone dry. I added oil and the same noise arose and the car stopped again. Lastly. I could not get my car to go 2-4 min without it turning off. I will be able to provide a video of this happening, I do could not load the file choosen”

NHTSA complaint #11319605, filed 2020-03, 73,000 miles

“Purchased this car used with 16k miles in sept 2018. Stopped at an intersection and when trying to pull out the engine would not respond to the gas pedal. Engine remained at an idle even after flooring the gas pedal several times. Almost got hit!! I recycled the key several times and finally it worked. I took to the dealer and got the no problem found now I experience a rough idle and a strange feeling in the brake pedal when braking. Today I started the car and the engine would not go over 3000 rpms. Cycled the key and it was ok. I'm afraid to drive this car for fear it may kill me! …”

NHTSA complaint #11210386, filed 2019-05, 17,000 miles

“The car engine stopped running while traveling in traffic, steering and braking effected, quickly rolled to a stop. Engine totally and quickly lost all power. High pressure fuel pump found to have broken by Kia dealer, and replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #11405840, filed 2021-03, 72,000 miles

“Failure to accelerate,jurking,stalling while driving on highway. Was told there a rack and pinion tie rod system needs to be replaced and steering pin. Car does deceleration, oil burns up in a week.”

NHTSA complaint #11394762, filed 2021-02, 121,000 miles

“While sitting in line with brake applied the idle speed suddenly jumped up and car accelerated forward despite application of brakes. Without any change from me the RPMs suddenly dropped and car stopped again. The car moved a total of a quarter car length, which had I not been angled away from car in front of me would have caused a collision, and had I been at an intersection could have caused an accident or struck a pedestrian.”

NHTSA complaint #11507744, filed 2023-02

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202324%
202277%
2021115%
2020164%
20191511%
2018115%
2017197%
20168410%
2015799%
2014576%
2013304%
2012234%
201195%
201054%

Other parts of the 2017 Kia Soul

Engine
191 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
2 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.

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