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2015 Kia Soul Ev

What 2015 Kia Soul Ev owners report most

Engine-related complaints make up the dominant share of owner reports, centered on an automatic stop-and-go system that engages at every ignition cycle unless manually deactivated. Across all four reported component areas, owners consistently describe unexpected loss of power or failure to accelerate — sometimes at traffic lights, sometimes at speed — occasionally accompanied by loud noises or the need to cycle the ignition to restore function. A secondary pattern involves acceleration lag during transmission shifts, which owners characterize as creating dangerous situations when entering traffic.

Most reported areas

Engine safety 70%
Owners report an automatic stop-and-go system that activates on every start cycle and must be manually deactivated via a button each time the vehicle is driven. · 58 fire · 4 crash · 9 injured
Electrical System safety 8%
Owners report the vehicle failing to accelerate when the accelerator pedal is depressed while stopped, accompanied by a loud noise, requiring the driver to shut off and restart the vehicle to regain function. · 8 fire · 1 crash · 1 injured
Fuel/Propulsion System safety 8%
Owners report a lag in acceleration when the transmission shifts between gears, which they describe as creating a hazardous condition when pulling into traffic. · 6 fire · 3 crash · 5 injured
Power Train safety 7%
Owners report sudden, unexpected loss of power while driving at speed with the accelerator depressed, with the failure intermittent and unable to be reproduced or diagnosed at the dealership. · 8 fire · 1 crash · 3 injured
Engine And Engine Cooling safety 6%
57 reports (6%) · 2 fire

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 895 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.