NHTSA Complaint #11387668 — 2018 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11387668
Vehicle	2018 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 7, 2020
Date Filed	January 12, 2021
Mileage	73,454 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY KIA 2018 SOUL TO MY JOB GOING AROUND 55 AN HOUR AND I HEARD A LOUD CLINK IN THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE JUST GOT FIXED FROM HITTING A DEER AND PASTED INSPECTION. EVERYTHING DONE ON IT WAS COMETIC AND WAS NOT DUE FOR AN OIL CHANGE FOR ANOTHER 1,500 MILES. IT COMPLETELY BROKE DOWN WAS TOWED BACK TO WHO REPAIRED IT AND THE ENGINE IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND WILL NEED TO BE REPLACE. I ONLY HAD IT A YEAR AND IT ONLY HAS 73,000 MILES ON IT. I AM NOW OUT A VEHICLE AS I CANNOT AFFORD A NEW ENGINE AND ALWAYS GOT AN OIL CHANGE BEFORE THE RECOMMEND TIME AND MILEAGE. THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE A VECHILE SHOULD HAVE IN THE CONDITION IT IS IN!!!!

Related Complaints for the 2018 KIA SOUL

Other ENGINE Complaints

#11718091 — February 15, 2026 — Unknown...the car goes into limp mode suddenly...my battery was boiling an shot liquid out of it, prior to this my ot...

#11706053 — December 19, 2025 — Excessive oil consumption

#11705435 — December 16, 2025 — Was going down the freeway the check engine light came on pulled over and found there to be no oil on the dip stick a...

#11704038 — December 9, 2025 — Description of the Problem: My 2018 Kia Soul has a recurring and unresolved safety issue involving sudden loss of pow...

#11703799 — December 8, 2025 — 9/25/25 Car would not accelerate on exit ramp and engine seized just as I pulled into Romeo Kia Kingston Car Repair...

Recent Complaints for the 2018 KIA SOUL

#11718091 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — February 15, 2026 — Unknown...the car goes into limp mode suddenly...my battery was boiling an shot liquid out of it, prior to this my ot...

#11718091 — STEERING — February 15, 2026 — Unknown...the car goes into limp mode suddenly...my battery was boiling an shot liquid out of it, prior to this my ot...

#11710613 — AIR BAGS — January 13, 2026 — I am submitting this complaint regarding failure to complete a federally mandated safety recall and the subsequent re...

#11710613 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — January 13, 2026 — I am submitting this complaint regarding failure to complete a federally mandated safety recall and the subsequent re...

#11708826 — AIR BAGS — January 5, 2026 — A Kia franchise dealership demanded payment for diagnostics in order to perform a federal airbag safety recall, which...