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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJN2A22G7••••••2016 Kia SOUL
This build draws 3.2× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia SOUL build (49 vs 15).
49on this build
794on the model
52builds in total
2involved a crash
3involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedEngine 31Engine And Engine Cooling 6Fuel/propulsion System 4Electrical System 3
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireSep 2022
VEHICLE STARTED FIRE. While driving we smelt a weird burning smell but went away we got off the highway and smelled it again but couldn't figure it out opened the hood and flame came up from back side of engine I was able to dump water on it and extinguish the fire then I…
EnginefireDec 2021
Driving down highway other motorist flagged me down to tell me I had a fire under neath, fire dept was called to put out. Towed to automotive shop where they said they put on scan tool to pull code code shows signs of jumped timing, put up on hoist and found rod had bent and put…
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashJul 2021
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 55 mph, the contact slowed down then merged into another lane when the vehicle decelerated inadvertently and would not accelerate above 2 mph. Another vehicle crashed into the middle of the front and rear…
Air BagscrashJul 2020
I was rear ended on the 91freeway in california.I was almost at a complete stop due to traffic.I was hit so hard from the back that I was thrown into vehicle in front of me.my daughter and I were in the car.my car is a total loss.not one single air bag deployed.but by the grace…
Power TrainApr 2026
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The vehicle is a 2016 Kia Soul 1.6L GDI with approximately 83,000 miles. The vehicle experienced engine performance issues, loss of power, and stalling. A Kia dealership diagnosed…
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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 KNDJN2A22G7351169 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.