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2015 Kia Soul fuel system problems

Owners reported fuel system problems in 80 complaints for the 2015 Kia Soul, 6% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
80 7% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
65,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 6
Injuries and deaths
5 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Fuel system complaints by mileage, 2015 Kia Soul Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 65,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 7 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 6 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 2 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 65,000 miles
Based on 36 complaints that include mileage. 42% 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 miles7
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles6
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles2
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 36 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 42% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 6 fires, 5 injuries.

What owners wrote

High pressure fuel line (plastic) ruptured, vehicle caught on fire while driving. Luckily pulled over and passer-by stopped with fire extinguisher. Cost of repair in excess of $5000, kia corporate refuses to take responsibility, insurance does not cover.

Reported at 166,629 miles, March 2019 Fire

My car stalled down lost pressure and would not go I took it called the dealership and told them what was going on my kia soul 2015 the dealership the dealership said it was no recall on my car motor I had it checked out and I call the 1-800 number to see about my call or back on my car the lady told me to get the car towed to the dealership in fayetteville kia I did I paid $120 to get it towed in mike dillard called me told me there was no call back on my motor that I was going to have to replace my motor that…

Reported at 131,000 miles, December 2019

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