Kia Soul in Washington, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
May 2011 30000 mi	Air Bag Warning Light Illuminated. Dealer checked it out, said it was a fault with the passenger seat sensor. Everything was reset and checked good. 30 minute total repair
Apr 2012 47200 mi	Car was making a Clunking Sound when shifting gears. Reflashed computer. Clunk came back a month later.

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Jun 2011
Nov 2010 2480 mi	Manual Transmission locked, unmovable. "Shift plate ?" required tightening.

Kia Soul in Quebec, Canada Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 32240 mi	scratched gear knob rattle on front drivetrain while driving

Kia Soul in Great Britain May 2009 - Oct 2015
Jul 2010 3300 mi	Immobiliser became erratic.The car would not start unless key was removed and replaced a few times,key was removed a maximum of 3 times,normally only once was sufficient to start the car.quickly sorted by main dealer
Dec 2010 5000 mi	Engine stopped.MIL light on,stayed on as we drove home.On starting car up 3 days later-no MIL light-car ran normally. Agent-detected faultcode-was reset. problem thought to be ice in fuel, I think wax separation in fuel most likely cause.

Kia Soul in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Sep 2009 2480 mi	Rattle and vibration felt in the stick only in 3rd gear

Kia Soul in California, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2012
Sep 2009 3000 mi US $55	Had first oil change, had to pay for synthetic oil. Had TSB for mood light control replacement, warranty repair, no cost.

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Feb 2022
Jul 2009 500 mi	Speaker Mood light switch replacement per TSB. Speaker Mood light switch replacement per TSB
Nov 2009 6000 mi	Rear wiper motor making grinding noise. Problem was dried out rubber gasket. Dealership took motor apart, lubed gasket and re-assembled. Very quiet now.
Sep 2010 15000 mi	Shift skirt replacement to fix 'missing' first gear when coming to a stop Radio was having issues with steering wheel control, volume down instead of up, switching modes instead of channels. Replaced radio
Oct 2013 42000 mi US $100	Amplifier was bad and had to be replaced.
Mar 2015 52000 mi US $75	Bad radio fuse, battery low CCA

Kia Soul in New Brunswick, Canada Jul 2009 - Dec 2016
Jan 2010 13180 mi	trouble shifting into 3rd gear (manual)
Dec 2016 213900 mi C $75	Alternator quit, replaced with a used one (150,000 kms)

Kia Soul in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 11160 mi	Radio and Bluetooth acted up occasionally. Kia said...let's replace it.

Kia Soul in Washington, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2012
Aug 2009 1000 mi	Driver's side interior door handle, "Comfort Touch" paint worn off.
Mar 2010 10000 mi	Evap Valve had failed. Dealer replaced Evap valve.

Kia Soul in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2016
May 2010 27200 mi US $25	Windshield washer stopped pumping. New front washer pump (with a filter; the original was installed at the factory without a screen/filter). Also purchased a cabin filter. Tech installed it; I was not charged for labor. Both trips totaled less than 2 hours.
Nov 2013 141200 mi US $1450	Changed timing belt at 63000 miles. It was due again and I knew it; just "not this week". at 140,000 it broke. Two valves, two pistons, machine work, and labor: $1450. This is not a fault of the care; it is a fault of the owner.
Sep 2014 154000 mi US $900	PO440 Purge valve fault. Replaced valve, filters, rotated tires, four wheel alignment.

Kia Soul in Missouri, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 900 mi	Replacement of lower shift boot to improve shifting into first, second, and reverse. Covered under warranty and was a TSB
Apr 2010 11000 mi	check engine light came on saying that the car was taking to long to warm up. The right rear wheel was damaged like it was curbed and the dealer replaced it out of their pocket. This occured in December 2009 when the vehicle was new.

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2012
Mar 2010 8000 mi	manual transmission shifting issue (TSB)  door weatherstrip

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2010 13000 mi	Gas cap seal leak; replaced with new cap. Rear wiper grinding; greased and reinstalled per TSB Mood lighting switch replacement; per TSB. Manual transmission shift skirt ordered, to be replaced per TSB on next visit.

Kia Soul in New York, United States Mar 2010 - May 2011
Apr 2011 13000 mi	Passenger side door wouldn't open from the outside; cable was found to be disconnected.

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Oct 2014 - Jun 2017
Dec 2014 71920 mi	Starter replaced in June of 2014. Began having problems again in November. Dealer replaced starter again at no charge. Problem has been corrected. Car is no longer covered by warranty at the time of the first repair.
Mar 2015 78120 mi C $282	Sway bar links where making a clunking noise. The tech found the problem while doing an alignment.
Jan 2016 C $210	Took it in for an oil and filter change and the tech discovered a faulty ball joint. New joint was installed.
Dec 2016 106640 mi C $500	Left rear wheel bearing was failing.
May 2017 111600 mi C $700	Clutch was starting to slip. Had it replaced.

Kia Soul in New York, United States - Dec 2009
Dec 2009 4800 mi	Shifter replaced under warranty. For side skirts issue. hanging shifting down into 1st

Kia Soul in North Carolina, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011

May 2010 495 mi

Steering wheel sensor was malfunctioning causing the ESC system to erroneously detect that car was spinning out of control. This caused the ESC system to sporadically apply brakes on one side, causing the car to hitch without warning. Steering wheel sensor was malfunctioning causing the ESC system to erroneously detect that car was spinning out of control. This caused the ESC system to sporadically apply brakes on one side, causing the car to hitch without warning. Loud noise was noticed one day and ESC light remained lit thereacter. Diagnostics performed at dealership revealed that ESC part (Steering Angle Sensor) failed. Part is being special ordered for replacement.

Kia Soul in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2010 3000 mi	Gas cap "click" broke. Cap continued to work otherwise

Kia Soul in Quebec, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014 30660 mi C $250	rear glass broke for no apparent reason
Jul 2015 38740 mi	noise left front wheel. replaced 2 bearings, 2 seals
Dec 2015 42160 mi	link front left
Jul 2016 46600 mi	replace right tie-rod
Jan 2017 48980 mi	fog light not working, replace light arm

Kia Soul in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Feb 2013
Jul 2011 13000 mi	On a long trip in hot weather the AC leaked water into the front passenger area. The mechanic expected to find a plugged drain line, but it was clear. The problem has not reoccurred, but this may be because on short daily drives I do not

Kia Soul in Minnesota, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2022
Nov 2016 60000 mi US $230	Lower control arm bushing is broken. Cannot replace just the bushing, so a new LCA was installed.
Mar 2017 65000 mi US $79	Other Lower Control Arm failed and was replaced.
Feb 2021 98550 mi US $425	Wear items: replaced rear disc brake pads, rotors, calipers, and guides
Jun 2021 102000 mi US $30	After ten years the hatch support struts no longer held up the hatch. Bought two new struts online and replaced the struts.
Aug 2021 103000 mi US $175	Front suspension was noisy and felt a little loose. The control arm and stabilizer bar control link were replaced
Apr 2022 108000 mi US $140	Tire pressure warning light did not go away despite changing batteries or tires. Replaced sensor on car.

Kia Soul in Missouri, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 37000 mi	A-pillars came off of car while driving down the highway

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Nov 2012
Nov 2011 25160 mi C $40	interior mirror loose. Replaced

Kia Soul in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Nov 2015
Sep 2015 95000 mi US $150	Rusted heat shield

Kia Soul in Delaware, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Sep 2011 25000 mi	Loud squealing coming from car. First time could not locate it. Then took back and pointed it out. After they had it they said it was a alternator so they replaced it then noise still there then determined bad water pump and replaced it.

Kia Soul in Pennsylvania, United States May 2010 - Mar 2018
Dec 2010 15000 mi	LED in radio went beserk, displaying a "picture" in the middle of the screen. Started when it got really cold out, would get smaller when the car interior was warmer.
Nov 2011 33300 mi	Washer fluid pump blew seal, leaked all washer fluid as soon as it was poured into the tank.
Jun 2014 83000 mi US $500	Replaced the belt, it was getting worn and had started cracking.
Sep 2017 147844 mi US $400	Replaced struts and shocks
Dec 2017 152000 mi US $42	Replaced headlights.

Kia Soul in Oregon, United States May 2010 - Feb 2015
Jun 2010	Turn signals worked and then didn't and then did and.....

Kia Soul in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2011
Jul 2010 9000 mi	Third time car was in for issues with speaker lights flickering when in the on position. Interior scratches that are depreciating the value of car and paint chipping and rusting. Still getting run around from manufacturer on interior.

Kia Soul in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2012
Jul 2010 1000 mi	Subwoofer blown on new vehicle. Part was ordered and replaced very quickly.
Oct 2010 10000 mi	Cargo area power outlet stopped working. Dealer states wires crossed, although worked previously. Corrected and now works.
Jun 2011 26000 mi	Rear sub blown (again). Dealer replaced under warranty.

Kia Soul in Michigan, United States Jun 2010 - Nov 2011
Aug 2010	There was a rattle inside the front passenger's side door panel. They took apart the seat, dash, and door panel to locate the problem. It was a loose piece that they tied down. This solved the problem.
Jun 2011 15000 mi	Since the recall repair on the speaker lights, they have been blinking on and off when the car is running. Dealer was able to recreate the problem, tightened some wiring harnesses. Problem returned within 1 week. Need to make new appt.
Nov 2011 21000 mi	Speaker lights blinking on and off when the car is running.

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Apr 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011 35300 mi	Air conditioner stop working took it in they ordered compressor. 3 days later took it back to have compressor installed but that did not fix problem. Three trips later installed expansion valve they kept forgetting to order
Mar 2015 117800 mi C $232	Fuel Sensor, charcoal filter replace starter
Oct 2015 132120 mi C $300	Brake backing plates Replaced rear bearing
Dec 2015 135160 mi C $1000	Bearings and struts
Feb 2016 138880 mi C $142	Stabalizer link
Jan 2017 140160 mi C $200	Replace Ball joint front passanger side
Mar 2017 164920 mi C $408	Alternator replaced
Apr 2017 164920 mi C $255	Replace brake pads and rotors
Oct 2021 235600 mi	Stabilizer link and oil change
Jun 2022 242420 mi C $1100	I have a leak in my gas tank. Had it replaced

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
Aug 2010 2000 mi	Headlight was not positioned correctly in housing leaving a 1" gap between metal and light. Dealer claims it is fixed but it is still uneven and doesn't match the headlight in the housing on the other side.
Oct 2010 4000 mi	Car was dead. Had Kia roadside assistance out 2x in 2 days. They found a blown fuse (Ignition 2) under the hood. Replaced fuse. It blew again by the time we got car home. Dealer says "can't duplicate problem". Replaced fuse again. :( Car died again (less than a week after being told at dealer that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle) and had to be towed. This time dealer replaced starter and ignition. So far car has not died again. I am keeping my fingers crossed!
Nov 2010 6000 mi	Car lost headlights while driving and then car died. This has happened multiple times. Dealer replaced wiring harness this time. I have no confidence that this car is fixed. It is not safe to drive. I am going to pursue a Lemon Law claim

Kia Soul in Illinois, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2012
Aug 2011 28000 mi	bad catalytic converter. Entire converter and exhaust manifold replaced. speaker lights in front speakers not working correctly. Switch replaced

Kia Soul in Texas, United States - Jul 2009
Jul 2009 8300 mi	Emissions Control Light Came on. Was the seal at the gas cap. Replaced under warranty.

Kia Soul in Mississippi, United States Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Oct 2016 101700 mi US $100	Running rough. Stalling at stops. Rotten fuel mileage.

Kia Soul in Illinois, United States Feb 2016 - May 2020
Mar 2016 56000 mi US $35	Premature wear on Accessory Belts caused a need for replacement of all three
Jun 2017 88000 mi US $400	Timing belt replaced. Due at 90,000 miles
Sep 2017 90000 mi US $7	Oil Light on, Oil pressure switch replaced
Mar 2018 96000 mi US $3000	Coolant hose clamp broke on Tollway and before my daughter could stop the car and pull over the coolant had pored out and the engine overheated. Head cracked, gasket blown, God knows what else. Engine had fluid spurting out the spark plug holes. Used engine installed. (note: clamp that broke was not a factory clamp.It was a screw type installed when hoses and antifreeze were replaced last summer)
Jun 2018 102700 mi	New water pump failed under warranty after engine replacement

Kia Soul in Michigan, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 101000 mi US $515	Tie rod ends replaced and they suggested we replace all shocks and struts as well, even though none are leaking. Our roads are terrible here, so no surprise after 100k miles.

Kia Soul in New Hampshire, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 1400 mi	Sirius radio upgrade to V1.01A. I did this myself.
Aug 2009 1700 mi US $168	I had the mood light module replaced as a warrantly item. I then purchase and had installed Mud Guards on each tire.

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jan 2011
Sep 2009 1860 mi	All 4 wheel bearings replaced under warranty.

Kia Soul in Alberta, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2018 91760 mi C $500	The car squeaked when I drove it, especially when turning at any speed. [Replaced wheel bearing.]

Kia Soul in Nebraska, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
Feb 2018 102000 mi US $60	Windshield wiper pump wasn't working. Upon inspection it had become unplugged and the connector between the line from the pump to the nozzles was disconnected. Fixed in 10 minutes. Cowl panel had two large holes in it from hail. Found replacement from junkyard on eBay for $60. Replaced in 5 minutes.

Kia Soul in Illinois, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017 79000 mi US $700	Frozen left front caliper, required both sides to be replaced

Kia Soul in West Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
Apr 2014 40000 mi	sub woofer failed
Sep 2014 49000 mi	compressor noise eng and trans continue to pull after releasing throttle until car speed drops below 25mph. while applying brakes you must release pressure when car gets to 25 mph or you will be standing car on its nose

Kia Soul in Kentucky, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2017
Apr 2014 84200 mi US $28	Drivers Window Track has been diagnosed prior by another dealer as being worn/need replaced. Stereo was reported by other dealer as needing new base speaker (replace once already).

Kia Soul in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Dec 2012
Apr 2011 27000 mi US $1300	replaced entire audio system with a in dash gps dvd nav system and true infinity reference speakers and 10 inch powered sub.

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Jan 2020
May 2011 15240 mi	Rear Windshield Wiper squealed periodically when it was used. Greased it and the squealing stopped.
Jul 2011 16740 mi	The antenna coil had to be replaced... the car would not start periodically.... apparently it thought the wrong key was in the ignition. The antenna coil was replaced... had no further issues.
Apr 2012 26540 mi	Third brake light wouldn't work and dome light didn't work consistently. Found a broken wire to the third brake light in the roof of the vehicle. As far as the dome light apparently it was mis-wired at the factory.
Mar 2014 55800 mi	Right rear door latch sticking and was replaced.
Jan 2016 28840 mi C $1000	Starter and battery had to be replaced
Jun 2016 75640 mi C $300	Thermostat replacement,
Aug 2016 76880 mi C $100	Third brake light wiring broke within the rubber jacket between the trunk hatch and the vehicle body.
Mar 2017 83390 mi C $800	Replaced the front linkage for the first time, rebalanced wheels. Front brakes
Sep 2017 87420 mi	Check engine light periodically came on, thermostat was changed previously so a new one was installed at no charge
Jul 2018 93620 mi C $200	Check engine light kept coming on and then going off. Replaced sensor, previously had replaced the thermostat. Unsure if this is the long term fix at this point in time.
Oct 2018 95480 mi C $300	Check engine light kept coming on and going off, replaced thermostat sensor, still had issue- updated the computer program and so far the problem has gone away. Also did oil change.
Jan 2019 99200 mi C $400	Emergency brakes seized

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Aug 2015
Feb 2011 3720 mi	The transmission,when put into drive(and only drive),will not respond,then BANG,into gear it goes. It doesn't do this all the time,which is making it hard to figure out. I have taken the soul back to the dealer,and they "flashed" the tranny,but to no effect.It is now worse. I am going back again to have it looked at.(third time now).
Apr 2011 4960 mi	The transmission is still doing the same thing! Head office is now involved,but I'm not getting anywhere with them. Sure Kia has a good warranty,but if they keep denying the problem is there,what good is it?
May 2011 5580 mi	The dealer has replaced the transmission,and it seems to be fine,right now.
Aug 2014 42540 mi	The front passenger side speaker was not working. The driver's seat lower cushion needed replacing. All done under warranty.
Nov 2014 47740 mi	The left and right axles had to be replaced due to rips in cv joint boots.

Kia Soul in New Mexico, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2010
May 2010 1000 mi	Door panel plastic replaced.

Kia Soul in North Carolina, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2014
Mar 2012 44000 mi	rear wiper motor made noise, they replaced it as per TSB.
Aug 2012 56500 mi	Faulty windows switch on driver's side would not operate other windows. Switch was replaced under warranty. Rear wiper made grinding sound. Previously they re-lubricated the assembly but that didn't last. So this time it was replaced.

Kia Soul in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2014 - Jan 2018
Dec 2015 109000 mi US $150	Serpentine belt replaced

Kia Soul in Georgia, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2021
Jul 2013 67300 mi US $800	After owning the car < a year, the A/C Compressor was dying. Very disappointed at Kia. The dealer certified this car for manufacture warranty, but the A/C isn't covered.

Kia Soul in Colorado, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 15000 mi	Trim on door was loose

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
Jan 2014 48700 mi	abs trac light on. wanted $95 to check light. I denied repair.

Kia Soul in Colorado, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2010 4000 mi	Check Engine light came on; when software was reset, light went out and never came on again.
Sep 2011 17000 mi	The AC compressor started emitting a whine in July that took a couple months to become chronic and constant. The AC did work, but the compressor was trying to blow. Compressor replaced, whine is gone.
Apr 2012 22000 mi	Traction control light came on; computer registered fault with brake switch sensor. Sensor was replaced.
Jul 2012 25000 mi	Radio very occasionally reset (5x since purchase). Appears to have been battery cable related. Cable loose and slightly corroded.
Dec 2012 29000 mi	Driver's seatbelt retractor sometimes does not retract. Random failure.
Mar 2014 46000 mi US $45	passenger headlamp, took 35 minutes to repair.
Jul 2015 54300 mi US $600	Timing belt replaced Alignment was very, very wrong. 1st gen Souls shipped with loose alignment and the tech specs were too loose. These were corrected in 2014. Mine came due, required major overhaul to correct to current spec.
Sep 2015 56000 mi US $24	Headlight.

Kia Soul in North Carolina, United States Apr 2009 - Jan 2017
Sep 2011 31000 mi	Power amplifier died, no audio.
May 2012 36700 mi	right front shock absorber failed
Aug 2013 48900 mi US $250	The bluetooth setup of the head unit stopped working. Dealer replaced with a refurb. Warranty on audio is only 3 years.

Kia Soul in Oregon, United States May 2009 - Feb 2012
Feb 2012 31000 mi	One repair left undone: The light under the shift console stopped working all the time. It worked intermittently, kinda when it felt like. I never bothered to it chased down. That began in January 2012.

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Apr 2009 - Dec 2014
Apr 2012 37080 mi	The traction control light was coming on and staying on. The replaced a brake switch.

Kia Soul in Rhode Island, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010
Jul 2009 4000 mi	update for Sirius radio replaced mood light controller for speaker lights reported passenger front suspension noise or thump. rough up shift between 2nd and 3rd gears in auto tranny. Not often, maybe 5 times since bought.
Nov 2009 7000 mi	Had dealer check noisy rear wiper. Dealer lube washer motor and work fine after that.
Jan 2010	Had a front passenger side suspension loose thud sound. Dealer test drove and ordered new strut upper mount. Dealer installed new right side front strut mount.

Kia Soul in Florida, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2016
Oct 2010 9000 mi	Mood light control switch for the radio/stereo.
Jul 2011 15000 mi	Replaced Stereo Amplifer - Dealer had the part in stock - it took about 2 hours.

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009 7000 mi US $21	Back seat left door speaker was rattling. Sounded like it was blown. I could hear it but the tech could not so they did not fix. I can still hear it rattling so I'm frustrated with this problem. Told it was my problem with radio settings.

Kia Soul in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2009 - Oct 2015
Sep 2009 3000 mi	Brake pedal makes squeeking noises when pressed and released. Lubricated system.
Dec 2009 6000 mi	Master cylinder damaged by lubricants used in earlier repair, new part installed and problem resolved.
Jul 2010 10300 mi	Replaced map lights due to rattle
Nov 2010 12700 mi	Rear window wiper making grinding noise when being turned on. Grommet in wiper mechanism lubed and problem resolved.
Apr 2011 16300 mi	Transmission was slipping and surging. There was a TSB on this problem which needed a flash update. Car runs beautifully now.
Sep 2012 28000 mi	Electronic stability control warning light malfunctioned
May 2013 33000 mi	Transmission skipping/lurching going up hills. Transmission replaced by dealership
Jul 2013 34200 mi US $105	Premature degradation of spark plugs shorted out engine coil pack. New spark plugs were installed snd will be examined every 6 thousand miles for plugs burning out.

Kia Soul in South Carolina, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2013
Jun 2009 75 mi	srs light on. lighted speakers do not pulse in music mode
Jul 2009 2000 mi	SRS light would not go off. bluetooth would not pair with samsung phone. Speaker lights would not pulse to music.
Aug 2009 2700 mi	TSB SA010 issued to replace speaker light control on vehicles mfr. between Jan and April 2009. Will request my repair at next oil change.
Jan 2010 36000 mi US $21	Speaker light switch replaced per SB. Also had tires rotated (1/5/2010).
Jan 2011 22000 mi US $10	updated odometer
Nov 2011 30200 mi US $590	fuel cap replaced. Replaced damaged RF wheel and tire. Tire rotation. Alignment and replaced furl filler cap (TB)

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2022
May 2012 16740 mi	Replaced satellite radio antenna

Kia Soul in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2010
Feb 2010 15000 mi US $185	Hard 1-2 upshift in transmission...dealer "could not replicate", but did it for us on the way home! They also informed me the I must do a 15,000 mile injection cleaning service to keep warranty.

Kia Soul in Cape Verde Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Aug 2009 11780 mi	faulty fuel pressure valve!
Mar 2010 23560 mi	Constant check engine light on. Issues filling with gas (have to pump extremly slowly or it will over flow). Replaced valves, sensors and part of the intake hose into the gas tank. Problem still occuring!
Apr 2010 25420 mi	Same as before. Problems at gas pumps and check engine light on. Dealer replaced the canister and c.c valve. So far so good!

Kia Soul in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2013
Nov 2009 10000 mi	Rear wiper mechanism grinds and sounds like the gears are slipping.
Mar 2010 15000 mi	Grinding sound from rear windshield wiper. They had to lubricate a rubber piece in the gear mechanism.
Nov 2010 27000 mi	CD player would overheat, stop working and not eject the disc. Dealer ordered replacement, brought the car back the following week and replacement was installed within a few hours.
Mar 2011 35000 mi	noticed a rattling in the front of the car. dealer found a loose bolt under the hood that was holding a shield on. tightened the bolt and no more noise.
Feb 2012 38700 mi	Seat bottom needed to be replaced due to squeaking/creaking when driving.

Kia Soul in California, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2018
Dec 2014 55000 mi	Bad left front wheel bearing
Jan 2016 31000 mi US $300	replaced purge valve replace stereo head unit
Feb 2016 79300 mi US $10	battery failed - replaced
Jan 2017 80700 mi US $659	rear turn signals and hazard lights working intermittently
Mar 2018 120000 mi US $300	Replaced left side front wheel bearing. Front headlight and parking bulbs replaced.

Kia Soul in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2009 - Sep 2013
Sep 2009 3720 mi	Calipers pins required lubrication as they were noisy when brakes were activated.
Nov 2009 4340 mi	Rear wiper spray nozzle mounting loose. Clip was installed incorrectly during manufacturing. Mechanic reinstalled the clip properly.
Jan 2010	Currently dealing with KIA Canada regarding poor quality interior door panels which scratch easily.

Kia Soul in Nevada, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2018
Aug 2010 20300 mi	Alternator went bad, replaced by dealer with reman. Also replaced battery.
Aug 2011 27670 mi	Rear amplifier replaced. Rear amplifier replaced. multiple checkup list performed.
May 2017 73000 mi	Replaced left headlight. Went to AutoZone. Bought a replacement. Went on YouTube to see how to do it. Easy peazy.

Kia Soul in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Apr 2009 1240 mi	Sirius radio stopped working
May 2009 1860 mi	The Dealer is still trying to resolve the Sirius problem. They have the new radio but need to comply with the trouble shooting before installing the new one. They determined it was a communication breakdown between Sirius and our stereo system. The service centre wanted to be 100% sure, so we had to wait for a second service call where they just switched out the whole stereo unit...it now works fine and the

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Sep 2012
Jul 2012 19840 mi	All audio speakers quit working. Radio was replaced, but did not correct the problem.
Sep 2012 19840 mi	audio quit

Kia Soul in Illinois, United States Mar 2009 - Jan 2022
Apr 2009 1000 mi	TSB for Sirius radio - I downloaded and installed the firmware update myself
Sep 2009 5000 mi	TSB for Sirius
Jul 2010 14000 mi	ESC light came on and stayed on, but once car was turned off, and then back on, the light did not come back on. Took car in to check for codes. New brake sensor needed.
Jun 2018 91000 mi US $1100	The parking brake completely rusted and fell apart. New brakes, rotors and pads and a new parking brake were installed. I have had brakes does several times on this car, and now we are to the point where we are just going to get them checked once a year before something major happens.

Kia Soul in Minnesota, United States Feb 2009 - Jan 2013
Nov 2009 11000 mi	The seat is not comfortable anymore. Left side of seat does not support. Dealer said they did not detect the problem
Jul 2012 51000 mi US $92	Radio quit working. A loud squeal in the radio in all modes of use. Radio deemed to be defective after Dealer Diagnostic was completed.
Aug 2012 52000 mi	Dealer thought Radio was problem, now they think AMP is the problem after installing radio with no change in sysmptoms. $891 for amp. Dealer went to KIA who said replace both amp and radio at no charge. New amp and radio installed, fixed problem.

Kia Soul in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2013
Oct 2012 24300 mi	Front right pillar had paint fading

Kia Soul in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009 12000 mi	Loud air duct noises when in air turbulance or behind semi trucks

Kia Soul in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Mar 2012
Aug 2010 16500 mi	stereo controls on steering wheel don't work right. The up would turn the stereo down and the down would activate the cell phone blue tooth. Problem stopped the morning I took in and then returned briefly after I received it back.

Kia Soul in New York, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2016
Jun 2012 28000 mi	Brake lights stopped working. Completely covered under warranty.

Kia Soul in Alberta, Canada Oct 2009 - Jun 2010
Mar 2010 37200 mi	lights and horn stopped flashing/honking when locking the car via remote.

Kia Soul in Iowa, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2011
Dec 2010 13000 mi	TSB for software change to lessen the abruptness of motion during acceleration/deceleration, gear changes Noise in rear windshield wiper. Kia TSB. Dealer attempted to lubricate. Did NOT fix it, but they will try again during another visit.
Feb 2011 13000 mi	In very cold weather, brake pedal was sluggish immediately after starting. Hard to push down, could cause car moving unexpectedly. Rear windshield wiper made grinding noise - previous lubrication didn't resolve for long - dealer performed TSB service, all seems OK

Kia Soul in Ohio, United States Nov 2009 - Dec 2014
Jun 2010 5000 mi	TSB on rear window wiper, for noise

Kia Soul in Kentucky, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 4000 mi	Both traction control lights came on and flashed sporadically for the remainder of the day, parked the vehicle for the rest of the week. Drove car to dealer next week and lights off, dealer could not replicate, found stored code but no action

Kia Soul in Georgia, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2010 6000 mi	Scratches on driver side, inside door panel. Panel was ordered under warranty.
Apr 2010 7000 mi	The door panel was installed in less than 30 minute and I was completely happy with the results.

Kia Soul in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2010 24000 mi	Driver door panel replaced under warranty; armrest had split open on top where elbow rested: straight line slit. I now avoid exerting any weight on the new (same as OEM) armrest. Driver door panel replaced under warranty; armrest had split open on top where elbow rested: straight line slit. I now avoid exerting any weight on the new (same as OEM) armrest.
Oct 2012 45700 mi	ESP light intermittently on when shouldn't have been. After several checks for this problem (during oil changes) since purchasing the car, finally a fault with the brake light sensor was detected; sensor replaced under warranty.
Dec 2012 48000 mi	Cranked, no start. Plenty of battery charge for accessories. Towed by KIA Roadside: said engine flooded (by tow driver), started after draining. 2nd dealer days later: perhaps not quite enough charge for all components. No issues since.
Apr 2015 67300 mi US $400	Parking brake issue
Apr 2016 76000 mi US $253	AT tugging; noticed leak; added 1.5 qts. ATF myself: "MISC REPLACE LEAKING TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES LABOR 13 CPK 1.50: $180 45264-23650 TUBE ASSY-FEED: $60 UM010-CH002 SPIII ATF: $8.50 CUSTOMER PAY SHOP CHARGE FOR REPAIR ORDER: $4.23"
Jul 2017 88000 mi US $226	No A/C for a year—mechanic said there was no refrigerant in system. Replaced refrigerant w/dye to find leaks, which have not yet shown up. July 2018: A/C still working adequately…apparently not leaking anymore—IF that was indeed the original problem.
Dec 2017 91000 mi	Noise from new timing belt installed in August—Gates tensioner readjusted on Friday afternoon—slippage requited complete timing belt readjust; noise resumed when car was finished, and deemed broken. New Gates tensioner kit ordered and installed following Monday. No charge.

Kia Soul in Virginia, United States Aug 2009 - May 2017
Jul 2013 32500 mi	Parking brake dashboard light did not illuminate when parking brake was applied.
Sep 2015 55000 mi US $500	Exhaust leak within down pipe. Replaced down pipe and flex pipe assembly.
Mar 2016 59000 mi US $500	Passenger side door lock actuator fails to unlock door properly when using either the key fob or the interior door switch. Exterior door handle failed to function properly.
Jan 2017 34700 mi US $110	Battery Died.

Kia Soul in Iowa, United States Jul 2009 - Mar 2012
Aug 2009 3000 mi	Rear window wiper electrical wiring rubbed on frame and shorted out. Blew fuse Transmission disengaged at 70 mph and coasted to the side of the road. Car started fine, shifter moved fine between all gears but transmission would not engage. After starting and turning off the car a dozen times the transmission engaged. Drove home.

Kia Soul in Texas, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2010 7000 mi US $32	Mood light switch failure.
Apr 2013 45213 mi	RH door latch broke
Jan 2014	Sunroof tracks were cracked on both sides causing a popping sound when you raised the Sunroof in the vent position.
Aug 2017 86000 mi US $50	Added backup camera
Nov 2021 103000 mi US $10	Replace brake light switch

Kia Soul in Minnesota, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2014
Jul 2011 17700 mi	Creak in suspension or body. sound was not noticable due to rainy weather. Dealer attempted to fix but problem returned when weather dried out.
Jul 2012 27000 mi	Creaking noise in seats when 2 occupants and cornering. Stability control activation light would come on when driving on dry pavement. To turn off light, ignition would have to be turned off and car re-started.

Kia Soul in Maryland, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2010
Sep 2010 23000 mi	Never had a problem requiring repair, but the interior was the most scratch prone interior I've ever seen. Slightly above lightly scratching your nails on the interior leaves permanent scratches. Heard a rumor they changed the plastic formulation later.

Kia Soul in Texas, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2011
Dec 2011 56000 mi	Blower motor was defective and replaced under warranty

Kia Soul in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2010 - Apr 2013
Sep 2012 40000 mi	Fuel Purge Solenoid failure

Kia Soul in Georgia, United States Dec 2009 - Jan 2018
Jan 2018 37000 mi US $150	headlight bulb front driver's side - required removing bumper

Kia Soul in Bulgaria Nov 2009 - Mar 2014
Feb 2011 8680 mi	Stone chipping at the bottom of the rear doors and rear arches, and the thresholds.

Kia Soul in New York, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2014
Sep 2011 21000 mi	Loose bolt on door hinge which resulted in odd noises while opening and closing door. Far from serious.
Mar 2012 34000 mi	Loose heat shield over exhaust.
Jan 2013 15200 mi	Replaced thermostat, worked alright for a few days then replaced thermostat again. Everything fixed now.

Kia Soul in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2016
Oct 2014 103000 mi US $80	Crankshaft position sensor failed
Apr 2016 122700 mi US $200	Crankshaft Sensor failure

Kia Soul in Maryland, United States Dec 2010 - Jul 2017
Feb 2016 70000 mi US $200	Replaced all spark plugs and one wire.
Jan 2017 70500 mi US $100	replaced battery

Kia Soul in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Dec 2012
Aug 2012 58160 mi	My engine light came on don't remember what part was replaced but it wasn't serious.

Kia Soul in Great Britain May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 10000 mi	repair chipped paint on lower rear doors

Kia Soul in Ireland Nov 2009 - Jun 2011
Jul 2010 6820 mi	ESP light not going out. problem found to be faulty fuse relating to brake lights.