2012 Kia Soul Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

34Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints

6.6%Of all 513 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE209 · 40.7%

STEERING163 · 31.8%

Unspecified / other39 · 7.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM37 · 7.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC34 · 6.6%

Share of the 513 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Kia Soul overview page.

What owners report

“OPERATIONAL WARNING LIGHTS FOR BRAKES-STABILITY CONTROL-ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. I HAVE RETURNED TO DEALER 3 TIMES AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIX. THIS CREATES A SAFETY CONCERN.I.E…”NHTSA complaint 10454467 — filed 04/08/2012

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Kia Soul have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Kia Soul: 34 of 513 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Kia Soul have in total?

513 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 23 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.