Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2020 KIA Soul

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
346
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
135
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

346 filed
9
Crashes
6
Fires
6
Injuries reported
8
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    213
  • Power Train
    83
  • Unknown OR Other
    46
  • Electrical System
    27
  • Steering
    16
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    14
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    12
  • Service Brakes
    10

Recalls

1 campaign
21V259000·ENGINE2021-04-13

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which may result in engine damage.

RiskA damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.

FixKia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Kia will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. The recall began June 11, 2021. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC209.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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