2016 Kia Soul fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 84 complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul, 7% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 84 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 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 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 38% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I purchased this 2016 Kia Soul from a dealership in April, 2024. On [XXX], I was driving on a residential street when I heard an explosion. Smoke poured from the back of the car and from under the hood. I tried to stop, but the brakes failed. I put the car in park, but it would not stop. I finally put the emergency brake on and it stopped. By this time, the car was basically a fireball. I had to get out by stepping through fire. I inhaled smoke from the burning and melting elements of the vehicle.
While driving on the nj turnpike at night time, I went to change from the right lane into the middle lane and the car stalled not able to pick up speed. As the car stalled there was a fast moving truck which was coming and that was able to switch lanes forcing me to move into the last lane which made the cars behind me have to come to a sudden stop. I then had to put on my hazards and slowly move back over to the shoulder. Once completely stopped I shut off the engine.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Kia Soul
- Engine 668 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Exhaust system 40 complaints
- Cruise control 33 complaints
- Steering 30 complaints
- Brakes 20 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints