2018 Kia Soul engine problems
The 2018 Kia Soul has 139 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 49% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
139
Engine complaints
49%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I was driving on Interstate 64.im Norfolk when the car started to smoke, I just made to the side of the road and my car turned off. My dad told me that I he had the same thing happen to him on his 2011 optima his car turned off on the road. Kia had a recall on Kia optima engines. I spoke to another…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2018 Kia Soul have?
NHTSA has 139 complaints about the 2018 Kia Soul engine — 49% 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.