2015 Kia Soul brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 34 complaints for the 2015 Kia Soul, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 27,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 26,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
When approaching an intersection, the brakes failed on my wife's 2015 kia soul. She pressed the brake pedal several times, but they never pressurized. Fortunately the airbags worked well, and she was not seriously injured in the accident. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle left in an ambulance. I tested the brakes once the vehicle was at the body shop, and they did not pressurize there either. The car is 9 months old, had roughly 9,000 miles on it, and has not had any mechanical work performed on it.
Car would not brake as it pulled into a parking spot. Ended up stopping in a storefront. No significant visible damage. No airbags deployed. All three passengers (incl one 3 yr old) were completely unscathed.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Kia Soul
- Engine 690 complaints
- Fuel system 80 complaints
- Electrical system 75 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 61 complaints
- Steering 44 complaints
- Lighting 37 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Exhaust system 21 complaints