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2016 Kia Soul exhaust system problems

Owners reported exhaust system problems in 40 complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul, 3% of the complaints on file.

At a glance

Complaints
40 3% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
100,000 miles 33 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When exhaust system problems show up

Exhaust system complaints by mileage, 2016 Kia Soul Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 100,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 9 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 4 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 100,000 miles
Based on 33 complaints that include mileage. 9% 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 miles1
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles9
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles4
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 33 exhaust system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the contact slowed down then merged into another lane when the vehicle decelerated inadvertently and would not accelerate above 2 mph. Another vehicle crashed into the middle of the front and rear passenger’s side door frames of the vehicle, which caused the doors to not be able to open. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the catalytic converter was clogged.

Reported at 122,698 miles, July 2021 Crash

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle suddenly stalled. During the failure the odor of fuel was present. The failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that catalytic converter and damaged exhaust muffler. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted.

Reported at 120,786 miles, February 2026

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