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2014 Kia Soul fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 58 complaints for the 2014 Kia Soul, 5% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
58 5% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
85,000 miles 26 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 10
Injuries and deaths
0 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2014 Kia Soul Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 85,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 3 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 3 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 3 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 85,000 miles
Based on 26 complaints that include mileage. 19% 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 miles3
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles3
140k to 160k miles3
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 26 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 85,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 10 fires, 1 death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 kia soul. While driving 25 MPH, the contact smelled a burning odor and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same symptoms as listed in NHTSA action number: dp18003 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would call the contact back. The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.

Reported at 64,000 miles, October 2018 Fire

After multiple attempts at the shop, the kia has been burning oil. There is no smoke or leaks. A compression test was not done at the original inspection of the car, and there is no oil in the car after about 500 miles. This engine has been burning oil since 85000 miles and there is "nothing" that kia can do for our issue. Thus, in line with other complaints about this issue there should be something done for the engine replacement.

Reported at 85,000 miles, March 2020

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