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2015 Kia SOUL EV problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

6 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

57,283 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 6 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior233.3%
Electrical and battery issues116.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train
2
Electrical System
1
Engine
1
Service Brakes
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train2
Electrical System1
Engine1
Service Brakes1
Unknown Or Other1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Power Train: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
1
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9991
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2017
2
2018
2
2019
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20172
20182
20191
20241

2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10992957 · 2017-06-02 (June 2, 2017)

AS I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE PILLAR. I WAS DRIVING IN THE "B" MODE. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR HOME, BUT LATER HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY REPORTED THAT THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM OR FIGURE OUT WHAT CAUSED IT.

Owner-reported narrative. 36,566 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992957 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11164351 · 2019-01-01 (January 1, 2019)

I WAS PULLING INTO A DISABLE PARKING SPACE. I PUSH MY BRAKES TO STOP THE CAR AND THE CAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE BRAKE. THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT WORK MY CAR CONTINUE TO GO WITHOUT STOPPING. I PUSH MY BRAKES MANY TIMES, PUSHING IT AS FAR AS I CAN. THE ONLY WAY IT STOP IS WHEN THE CAR HIT THE FAT ROUND CEMENT POLE. I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING BRAKES. I'M JUST HAPPY THAT I WAS NOT ON ROAD. PLEASE REVIEW, THIS A DANGEROUS ISSUE,WHICH MAY CAUSE LIVES.

Owner-reported narrative. 83,980 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164351 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11574931 · 2024-03-01 (March 1, 2024)

The contact owns a 2015 Kia Soul EV. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V218000 (Electrical System) and the vehicle was repaired under the recall. The contact stated that after the repair was completed, the vehicle went into "Reduced Power" and "Power Limp Mode" while driving at various speeds and initially after starting the vehicle. The vehicle was returned to the dealer where the recall repair was completed the recall repair; however, the dealer was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The v…

Owner-reported narrative. 111,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11574931 at NHTSA ↗