NHTSA Complaint #11389185 — 2015 KIA SOUL

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11389185
Vehicle	2015 KIA SOUL
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 21, 2021
Date Filed	January 21, 2021
Mileage	92,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

2015 KIA SOUL+ 2.0 ENGINE. PURCHASED IN 2017 WITH 24K MILES. BEGAN HAVING ISSUES WITH VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 80K MILES. CAR BEGAN LOSING OIL AND I BEGAN HAVING OIL CONSUMPTION TEST DONE AT DEALERSHIP. CAR WAS LOSING 1 QUART OF OIL PER 1 K MILES. DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THAT ALTHOUGH MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AS REQUIRED, THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE ENGINE OR HELP SINCE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXPIRED. DRIVING TO WORK ONE MORNING, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE TOWED 65 MILES TO DEALERSHIP. UPDATED SENSOR CODE. REPLACED PVC VALVE. USING 5-30 OIL. STILL LOSING OIL.THIS MORNING, AT APPROX. 92,300, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AS I WAS PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH COSTS RELATED TO TOWING. VERY FRUSTRATED WITH KIA AND THE DEALERSHIP SINCE FROM MY RESEARCH, THIS IS A VERY REAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2.0 ENGINES. CAN'T AFFORD TO TRADE IN.

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...