2023 Kia Soul Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 54 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2023 Kia Soul, 6% of the 54 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 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.
“I was backing up into my parking place in an alley way. I was turning slightly to the right to fit in and the car started to accelerate. I hit the back wall with the rear of my car. I put the car into drive not realizing it was still accelerating. I had my right foot on the brake. When I put the car into drive it accelerate very quickly even with my foot on the brake and I crashed into a door garage, wrecking my car, the garage door and the vehicle parked inside the garage. The automatic emergency braking system never activated either.”
NHTSA complaint #11598272, filed 2024-07“The contact owns a 2023 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the battery discharge and Auto START/STOP warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V531000 (Power Train), for which the dealer replaced the electric oil pump controller as the remedy. After the repair, the cruise control was unintendedly activated. The Lane Keep Assist feature was intermittently activated independently. While refueling, the fuel gauge was half full and took approximately 30-40 minutes before quickly displaying a full tank. …”
NHTSA complaint #11689643, filed 2025-09, 33,000 miles“3/6/26 5:50 am unintended acceleration w such force pulling car toward right side n unable to stop, jumped over side walk, then stopped, it happened very fast, very scary accident, I was in shock and shaking so bad. Wknd disrupted, couldn't sleep n reliving bad experience over n over. Bringing it to the dealer 3/9/26. no damage to anybody or third party, unknown under car damage. Didn't file a report to the Police or DMV. no warning of any kind at all. Afraid to drive the car n how to proceed”
NHTSA complaint #11722861, filed 2026-03Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 4% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 4% |
| 2017 | 8 | 3% |
| 2016 | 33 | 4% |
| 2015 | 30 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 | 17 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 9 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2023 Kia Soul
14 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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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