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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJN2A27G7••••••2016 Kia SOUL
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia SOUL build (35 vs 15).
35on this build
786on the model
52builds in total
3involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedEngine 24Fuel/propulsion System 4Power Train 3Engine And Engine Cooling 3
What owners of this build wrote
EnginecrashOct 2022
Motor stalled while I was driving, steering wheel locked taking me to a ditch. No warning on the dashboard, no lights on. It only has 100k on it. My only car to get me where I need to be and I still owe money on it. I called Kia, they said they can’t do anything unless I take it…
Service BrakescrashJan 2020
Four car collision, kia soul 2016 was the first car. Slowing down for a red light on a city street, breaks did not work. There were no skid marks on road. No one was cited during the accident, officers on site had belief there were other complications rather than driver…
Unknown Or OthercrashMar 2019
I lost control of my car last year and crashed into a tree. I ended up in the hospital with a broken sternum. My steering was weird right before I crashed
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2024
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the engine hesitated while turning over, with black smoke coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact scanned the vehicle with an OBD2…
Air BagsMay 2024
On Saturday morning may 4th, I found the driver side window smashed in and lots of broken glass on street and in my car. I wasn't driving .. It was parked on atreet
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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 KNDJN2A27G7354696 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.