VehicleVerdict

2012 Kia Soul other problems

The 2012 Kia Soul has 40 other complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

40

Other complaints

6%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Other complaints by year

What owners report

Loss of power to brakes while braking at low speed resulting in a crash, air bag deployment and blowout of driver airbag. Driver sustained chemical burns, and abdomen bruising. The fire department extinguished a small fire . The KIA is a almost total loss .

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · December 30, 2021 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many other complaints does the 2012 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2012 Kia Soul other — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.