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Kia Soul 2013 Engine Problems

332 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2013 Kia Soul - 50% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage332 complaints

332 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

19V120000Reported February 22, 2019 - 378,967 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 22, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 378,967 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering154Brakes100Electrical System71Unknown Or Other62Fuel and Propulsion System30Air Bags18
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.