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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJN2A21G7••••••2017 Kia SOUL
This build draws 3.5× more complaints than the average 2017 Kia SOUL build (29 vs 8).
29on this build
259on the model
31builds in total
2involved a crash
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 19Engine And Engine Cooling 4Fuel/propulsion System 3Steering 3
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireFeb 2024
INCIDENT: [XXX] Driving from [XXX] to [XXX] Notice a slight gasoline smell in the car. I figured it was traffic smog. [XXX] I noticed the inside of the car still smelled of gasoline. Looked up on Google to see if this was an underlying issue. My quick search led me to believe…
EnginecrashJul 2022
I found a recall issued for my car in 2019, the dealership I bought it from told me it was repaired somewhere in New York in 2019, but it is having the same issues. I paid 2400 out of pocket to have the catalytic converters replaced, along with replacing the pcv and purge…
SteeringcrashJun 2021
It suddenly didn't want to turn and made me wreck it and bent the tie rods or something
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power, failed to accelerate, and stalled. The check engine warning light was flashing. The contact pulled over and checked the oil level. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer,…
Unknown Or OtherSep 2022
Catalytic converter is bad
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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 KNDJN2A21G7291384 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.