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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJN2A27E7••••••2014 Kia SOUL
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2014 Kia SOUL build (41 vs 23).
41on this build
867on the model
38builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 20Exterior Lighting 9Electrical System 7Engine And Engine Cooling 5
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2018
On august 16, 2018 at approx 1030 pm my daughter was driving on route 5 in hollis cetner maine at approx 50 mph and car started running rough, smoke started coming from under hood. Pulled over to the side of road and car was on fire underneath engine, melting the engine. Found…
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2026
I bought the car August 21st 2026 and I'm September 20th I was driving down the interstate and my car starting shaking. I found out it's the catholic converter. I read they're was a recall on the Kia for that issue
Air BagsAug 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The…
Engine And Engine CoolingMar 2026
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V096000 (AIR BAGS). The vehicle was taken for the oil change, and the contact was informed that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. The oil level was extremely…
Electrical SystemJul 2025
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic where the mechanic discovered that there was a mileage…
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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 KNDJN2A27E7054833 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.