2014 Kia Soul: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 902 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
I bought the car august 21st 2026 and i'm september 20th i was driving down the interstate and my car starting shaking. i found out it's the catholic converter. i read they're was a recall on the kia for that issue.
The engine powered down to the point where the car stalled out. it would not accelerate. this was quite dangerous! i was in traffic when this happened. trying to get it to a safer spot, i restarted the engine a few times; the brakes were extremely hard & wouldn't let me mash them down to catch to stop, so i immediately pulled the handbrake up & shut the engine off. i smelled a weird smell, like something was burning
The contact owns a 2014 kia soul. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle suddenly lost power and came to a complete stop. after cooling down for approximately 10 minutes, the vehicle was restarted; however, smoke emanated from the engine bay and entered the cabin, and the vehicle stalled in traffic without warning. the rod bearing engine failure warning light was illuminated. the manufacturer was notified
The contact owns a 2014 kia soul. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. the contact researched and discovered that there were several unknown recalls associated with the vin. the dealer was contacted by phone and made aware of the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 20v750000 (engine). t
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kia Soul SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Soul. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.