2012 Kia Soul body & structure problems
18 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2012 Kia Soul, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was on the freeway, and all the lights lining the freeway were out. It was pitch black, and a cow had made its way into the middle of the freeway. It was struck by another vehicle and sent into the air, and flew right into my car. It is my understanding that one of adot's fences were down that was containing cattle. I was in a severe accident because of this, along with multiple other vehicles. I filed a police report and have that case number as well. I have photo and video evidence proof.
12/28/17 purchased car from kia dealership. 1/27/18 I was driving approx 50 MPH down a county road and the drivers side windshield panelling flew off. The passenger side is loose as well. I am told no way to secure passenger side it just has to be replaced as well. Also noticed a loud screeching coming from driver side every time I apply the brake. 2/3/18 neighbor was driving behind me down a city street and called to tell me rear driver side tire appeared wobbly.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Kia Soul
- Engine 241 complaints
- Steering 166 complaints
- Brakes 46 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints