2014 Kia Soul Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 888 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Kia Soul overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 11084260 — filed 04/10/2018
“I BOUGHT MY 2014 KIA SOUL WITH 6 MILES ON IT NOV 2013. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM WITH MY HEADLIGHTS TURNING…”NHTSA complaint 10935283 — filed 12/14/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. AFTER PARKING ON AN INCLINE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR, UNLESS…”NHTSA complaint 10869987 — filed 05/20/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2014 Kia Soul have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Kia Soul: 56 of 888 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2014 Kia Soul have in total?
888 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 33 involved a crash, 68 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
