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2013 Kia Soul brakes problems

Owners reported brakes problems in 100 complaints for the 2013 Kia Soul, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
100 11% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
72,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 11
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2013 Kia Soul Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 72,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 10 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 5 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 0 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 5 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 3 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 72,000 miles
Based on 31 complaints that include mileage. 39% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles10
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles5
80k to 100k miles0
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles5
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles3

What the data shows

Of the 31 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 11 fires.

What owners wrote

The contact owned a 2013 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. An odor of smoke began to emit into the cabin of the vehicle then smoke entered into the cabin of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact vision of the roadway was impaired due to the excessive smoke. As a result, the contact crashed into a curb where the vehicle came to a stop and she was able to exit the vehicle.

November 2023 Fire

Brake switch failed. My brake lights no longer worked and power steering was disabled, making the car impossible to drive. Could not get car out of "park" without using override button. Car needed to be towed to kia dealer. This switch has been recalled on 1.6 million kia's but my car was not included but should be added. Not sure how long I was driving without brake lights working. I'm glad I never use my cruise control as pressing the brake peddle would not disengage the cruise control function.

Reported at 65,800 miles, January 2017

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