NHTSA Complaint #11122204 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11122204
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 28, 2018
Date Filed	August 24, 2018
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 KIA SOUL. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 60 MPH, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT'S SON EXITED THE VEHICLE AND OBSERVED THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. WITHIN A MATTER OF MINUTES, THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNKNOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

Related Complaints for the 2015 KIA SOUL

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11719055 — February 19, 2026 — My 2015 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced sudden catastrophic engine failure: loud pop, knocking, and immediate loss...

#11716979 — February 10, 2026 — Owned vehicle for 1 year. On [XXX} the vehicle kept Stalling and wouldn't accelerate. Drove to service station. Ha...

#11711835 — January 19, 2026 — Despite receiving official recall notices and taking my vehicle to two separate Kia-authorized dealerships, I have no...

#11710722 — January 13, 2026 — The engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to hesitate and lose power while driving, making the vehic...

#11707050 — December 25, 2025 — Code P1326 Popped up - my mechanic replaced the P1326 Knock Sensor for the Kia. Code P1326 Popped up 2nd time - repl...

Recent Complaints for the 2015 KIA SOUL

#11717476 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 12, 2026 — The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. Ther...

#11717476 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC — February 12, 2026 — The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at 20 MPH, the brakes became inoperable. Ther...

#11713913 — SERVICE BRAKES — January 28, 2026 — My car was returned to me in a dangerous condition following a recall repair. I have a receipt that says that my brea...

#11710722 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — January 13, 2026 — The engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to hesitate and lose power while driving, making the vehic...

#11710722 — POWER TRAIN — January 13, 2026 — The engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle began to hesitate and lose power while driving, making the vehic...