Kia Soul

2019 only

189 classified complaints 1 recall

97,814 sold in the US for 2019.

19 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2019 Kia Soul have 189 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 59,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 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 — 2019 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 59 complaints · 6.0/10k sold

Median onset: 59,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 28 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 110,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 26 complaints · 2.7/10k sold

Median onset: 80,000 miles. 46.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 17 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 41,750 miles.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 7 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 750 miles. 14.3% 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 newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 50,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 22,000 miles.

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

Injectors and high-pressure fuel system · Fuel system 4 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 48,877 miles.

Typical repair: $720–$2,150 nationally.

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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full Kia Soul report for every year and full specs/safety data.