2017 Kia Soul Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 272 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 121,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2017 Kia Soul, 1% of the 272 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 121,000 miles.
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.
“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“When I bought my car in 2018, I didn’t like the way it drives. I had to take it back the next day to return it, but the dealer in North Aurora Gerald Kia said they wouldn’t take it back & I paid cash. I’ve been taking it back and forth from Gerald North Aurora to Bob Rohrman in Schaumburg Il. They have been been telling me every time, there’s nothing wrong. I’m hearing several noises in the Suspenion. So finally I told Bob Rohrman dealer to check everything before my warranty runs out. So far nothing didn’t happen until after my warranty. So I paid for 4 tires, front brakes, rotors. …”
NHTSA complaint #11480868, filed 2022-08Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0% |
| 2013 | 9 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 5% |
| 2010 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2017 Kia Soul
191 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsBody and structure
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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