2013 Kia Soul fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 30 complaints for the 2013 Kia Soul, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 102,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 102,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
My car without warning started smoking from the hood. I immediately parked the car, popped the hood, and flames starting rising from underneath before I had even exited the vehicle. Within 5 minutes of the smoke, my car was completely on fire.
Vehicle began making a noise and seemingly not getting gas anymore and came to a complete stop right in the middle of rush hour traffic.. I tried starting it and it would not start unless I pumped the gas petal, which sent plumes of white smoke and awfully strong gas odor. The car did this all the way home. I called a mechanic and he did a diagnostic test on it and said it was caused by one of two sensors.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Kia Soul
- Engine 332 complaints
- Steering 153 complaints
- Brakes 100 complaints
- Electrical system 71 complaints
- Air bags 18 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 15 complaints