NHTSA Complaint #11693344 — 2012 KIA SOUL SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11693344
Vehicle	2012 KIA SOUL
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Date of Incident	July 14, 2025
Date Filed	October 14, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact informed the dealer of an attempted theft of the vehicle and that the ignition was damaged. The dealer informed the contact that the repair could not be performed. In addition, the contact stated that the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

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