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2015 Kia Soul transmission problems

The 2015 Kia Soul has 60 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

60

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING 35-45 MPH, THE MANUAL CLUTCH SLIPPED AND LOST FUNCTIONALITY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PITRE KIA (9640 EAGLE RANCH ROAD, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87114, [PHONE]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · February 24, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2015 Kia Soul have?

NHTSA has 60 complaints about the 2015 Kia Soul transmission — 5% 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.