Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Kia Soul has 1 recall, 268 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
268
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 4, 2026
22V031000
AIR BAGS
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Uni...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Kia Soul SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, a lou... |
| May 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2017 KIA SOUL, at approximately 87,000 miles began to show intermittent oil warning lights under reg... |
| May 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I reported the issue yesterday, but we have additional information. Here is a timeline of the inci... |
| May 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After multiple recent services at the dealership, the car caught fire while idle in the driveway. Th... |
| Apr 21, 2026 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Mar 20, 2026 | ENGINE | Driving on busy highway with one passenger. Vehicle began losing power and acceleration, but no war... |
| Feb 23, 2026 | ENGINE | 2017 Kia Soul, 1.6L Gamma GDI engine, ~82,000 miles. Vehicle exhibits excessive oil consumption cons... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | We heard a ticking noise, and took it to the autoshop. After investigating, they found that it was ... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving, the vehicle suffered a sudden and total engine seizure and loss of power (stalling), ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving under normal conditions, the check engine light began flashing and the vehicle suddenl... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Owner of 2017 White Kia Soul that has peeling paint. I've never owned a vehicle that paint peeled l... |
| Dec 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have a white 2017 Kia Soul. I bought it new in 2017. The paint is peeling off really badly. Some... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | ENGINE | The engine failed while driving on the highway, putting myself and others at risk. First the car sta... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine Failed Mid Drive. Started with knocking sound then went into limp mode and then shut off and ... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | ENGINE | To Whom It May Concern, I am submitting this complaint to report that a Kia dealership of garden gr... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ENGINE | Perform check engine light diagnosis. Heard knocking noise at any speed even at idle. Added 2 quarts... |
| Aug 22, 2025 | ENGINE | I was driving and all a sudden my engine light came on and the car started like stuttering with no p... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I’ve had to get three oil changes in just five months of owning my vehicle. Honda of Brandon sold it... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for ro... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2017,Kia soul plus brakes failed with no warning and we crashed into an intersection and hit a dump... |