2010 Kia Soul brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 16 complaints for the 2010 Kia Soul, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
As I was driving north on I-95 it had started to rain. I was in the left lane of a two lane highway going 60 MPH in a 70 MPH zone when an 18 wheeler went by me going 85 MPH or more. It pushed water on the road over into my lane and I felt my wheels begin to move. I let off the gas and gripped the wheel. My ESC light never turned on. I hydroplaned from my lane into the right lane then back into my lane and off the road.
4-8-10 aaa tells me the rear brakes are not engaging when they changed a flat tire. I took car to dealership to inspect brakes and patch tire. Dealership did no repairs. 4-26-10 2010 kia soul se2, brakes failed to engage when car ahead stopped causing my car to rear end that car. Speed under 15 MPH. $3000 damage to my car. Scratch to other car. 5-11-10 independent master mechanic inspected brakes and thinks they are defective and unable to be repaired. Advises lemon law application started.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Kia Soul
- Electrical system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Air bags 21 complaints