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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJN2A24G7••••••2016 Kia SOUL
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia SOUL build (31 vs 16).
31on this build
807on the model
52builds in total
2involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 23Fuel/propulsion System 5Engine And Engine Cooling 5Power Train 4
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashNov 2025
Airbags did not deploy
Electrical SystemcrashMar 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the battery, steering, and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The steering wheel then seized. The contact stopped the vehicle in the left lane of the highway when another vehicle…
EnginefireJun 2023
My 2016 soul burst into flames following a loud explosion in the engine compartment. The vehicle is a total loss; but, the fire department extinguished the fire before the flames reached the fuel tank. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for…
Engine And Engine CoolingFeb 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that an abnormal, knocking sound would emit upon depression of the accelerator pedal as a check engine light appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where the diagnosed the…
Unknown Or OtherDec 2025
I went into the store come out of the store and got in the driver seat shut my door and the rear windshield exploded. I looked it up online and there are other customer complaints of the Kia soul with the same issue of the rear window exploding I called Kia and they told me even…
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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 KNDJN2A24G7402140 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.