2024 Kia Soul Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2024 Kia Soul, 6% of the 31 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My 2024 Kia Soul has experienced three serious steering failures while driving since June 2026. The steering system suddenly malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to become completely locked and leaving me unable to control the vehicle, putting my safety and the safety of other drivers and pedestrians at serious risk. During the last two incidents, the vehicle became completely undrivable and had to be towed to an authorized Kia dealership. During the most recent incident, dashboard warning lights appeared for approximately three seconds before the steering wheel locked completely. …”
NHTSA complaint #11773988, filed 2026-10“Budget rental out of KSGF. THIS DANGEROUS COMPACT SUV IS UNFIT FOR UNITED STATES ROADS AND INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. IN 2 WEEKS THE CAR OVER 8x Attempted to Overpower my driver inputs nearly driving me in to semi tractor trailer rigs. Further every time that happens a loud annoying message to take a coffee break even 7 minutes into the drive since engine start up. The partial Turn Off only partly lessens this Dangerous technology. It attempts to STOP THE DRIVER FROM STEERING AND ACCELERATOR AND EVEN BRAKE INPUTS. maybe appropriate in South Korea type of roads and laws and high density of autos... …”
NHTSA complaint #11595961, filed 2024-06Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 6% |
| 2023 | 8 | 15% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 9 | 4% |
| 2020 | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 | 5 | 4% |
| 2018 | 5 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 | 44 | 5% |
| 2014 | 55 | 6% |
| 2013 | 154 | 23% |
| 2012 | 167 | 32% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2024 Kia Soul
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 Kia Soul
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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