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2015 Kia Soul exhaust system problems

Owners reported exhaust system problems in 21 complaints for the 2015 Kia Soul, 2% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
21 2% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
104,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When exhaust system problems show up

Exhaust system complaints by mileage, 2015 Kia Soul Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 104,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 104,000 miles
Based on 21 complaints that include mileage. 10% 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 miles2
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 21 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 104,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the exhaust system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 kia soul. While driving approximately 80 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to crain kia of fort smith (8200 us-71, fort smith, ar 72908) where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v120000 (engine and engine cooling, engine).

Reported at 74,000 miles, March 2019

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The vehicle was also consuming excessive amounts of engine oil. The check engine light had illuminated. The contact stated the failure persisted after the engine had been replaced. The contact believed that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V120000 (Engine, Engine and Engine Cooling).

Reported at 120,000 miles, January 2023

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