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KNDJ23AU8L7••••••2020 Kia SOUL
This build draws 5.6× more complaints than the average 2020 Kia SOUL build (42 vs 8).
42on this build
368on the model
49builds in total
1involved a crash
3involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedEngine 24Power Train 11Electrical System 4Steering 3
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainfireAug 2023
Unresolved Recall. The vehicle was under recall in 2019 and should not have been sold by JTs Kia in Columbia, SC. The piston oil rings were affected in the 2019 recall and also caused an issue for the 2020 Kia Souls. The car was sold under recall. Once the revised recall came…
EnginefireAug 2023
My husband was driving down the street in our 2020 Kia soul when under the hood of the car started to smoke profusely and a fire broke out under the hood of the car the engine was affected the car no longer turns on or turns over there was a recall for the engine overheating…
Air BagscrashDec 2020
I was in a front end collision with another vehicle and the airbags did not deploy. I impacted the second vehicle in their side passenger door at about 45-50 mph. This happened on us hwy 27 n in clermont, florida. Both my husband and myself were transported to the er. I was…
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2026
The contact owns a 2020 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the check engine and oil warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle stalled. There was smoke coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road,…
Unknown Or OtherFeb 2026
This issue is a significant safety concern. The vehicle intermittently loses propulsion, causing a sudden forward lurch, and then abruptly regains power, pushing me back into the seat. This unexpected deceleration and surge can create a dangerous situation in traffic and may…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KNDJ23AU8L7733247 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.