2016 Kia Soul drivetrain & axles problems
62 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Kia Soul, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
On sunday, may 26th, 2019, our kia soul caught fire as we were driving on the interstate highway. My family was in the car when my husband felt the car lose power. We heard a knocking sound between us and under us, forward between our seats and the engine. My husband saw smoke as he pulled over on the side of the highway. A few seconds after we pulled over, we saw flames erupt from the hood of the car. We got our three kids out of the car as fast as we could and ran from the car.
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle vibrated violently and lost motive power. The contact stated that while accelerating, the vehicle failed to exceed 10 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the mechanic failed to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Soul
- Engine 668 complaints
- Fuel system 84 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Exhaust system 40 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints