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2016 Kia Soul Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026

64Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
8.1%Of all 793 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE545 · 68.7%
Unspecified / other116 · 14.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM79 · 10%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING64 · 8.1%
POWER TRAIN60 · 7.6%

Share of the 793 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Kia Soul overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Kia Soul have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Kia Soul: 64 of 793 complaints on file (8.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Kia Soul have in total?

793 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 34 involved a fire, 24 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 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.