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Kia Soul

2013 only

828 classified complaints 3 recalls

118,079 sold in the US for 2013.

56 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2013 Kia Soul have 828 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings), typically surfacing around 122,719 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2013 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Soul report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2013 only

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 175 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 122,719 miles. 1.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 121 complaints · 10/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 74 complaints · 6.3/10k sold

Median onset: 119,000 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Catalytic converter · Exhaust and emissions 60 complaints · 5.1/10k sold

Median onset: 129,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $720–$2,370 nationally.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 51 complaints · 4.3/10k sold

Median onset: 114,084 miles.

More common in older model years.

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Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 40 complaints · 3.4/10k sold

Median onset: 95,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 36 complaints · 3.0/10k sold

Median onset: 62,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 31 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2013 compare with other Soul years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2013 model year. See the full Kia Soul report for every year and full specs/safety data.