2016 Kia Soul Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · 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 fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 793 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Kia Soul overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IN A SHOPPING MALL PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING. THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. NO ELECTRIC…”NHTSA complaint 11297390 — filed 01/06/2020
“RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH MY PUMPING GAS INTO MY CAR. EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO PUT GAS IN, IT OVERFLOWS AS IF…”NHTSA complaint 11267934 — filed 10/11/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KIA SOUL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG FUEL ODOR INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE FOR OVER…”NHTSA complaint 11265773 — filed 10/02/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Kia Soul have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Kia Soul: 79 of 793 complaints on file (10%). 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 fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
