Lemon Law Check › 2017 Kia Soul
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 267 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Kia Soul:
| Engine | 150 complaints |
|---|---|
| Unknown or other | 23 complaints |
| Electrical system | 19 complaints |
| Power train | 18 complaints |
| Air bags | 14 complaints |
| Steering | 9 complaints |
"My kias engine had been burning oil i learned at an oil change. i was informed the engine was burning a lot of oil and i had to replace it myself.. i then decided to do an oil consumption and engine test. kia dealership checked my engine said it looked great but i was burning …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2023
"The oil light flickers at idle.... weak oil pressure. blowby issues. oil consumption an usage excessive...only has 130.000 miles. taken consistent care of it on oil changes. motor louder than normal. ticking sounds an loud tacking. i think the engine going south. the date s…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/30/2022
"The contact owns a 2017 kia soul. the contact stated that while either stopped at a stoplight or while making a turn, the vehicle would lose motive power. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed with fuel system failure due to trash in the fuel tank. the vehicle was …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/28/2021
| Air bags 25/01/2022 · 22V031000 | Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Sedona, Soul, Soul EV, 2017-2018 Forte, and 2017 Forte Koup vehicles. The Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip on the printed circuit board and damage the ele… |
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Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Soul has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Soul — Free →Based on 267 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2017 Kia Soul are engine, unknown or other, electrical system.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 Kia Soul. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Soul has had engine or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2017 Kia Soul.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.