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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KNDJN2A29K7659965 · Checked Aug 23, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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KNDJN2A29K7•••••• 2019 Kia SOUL

That is about average for the 2019 Kia SOUL — 5 complaints per build across 28 builds.

4on this build
133on the model
28builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Engine 3 Engine And Engine Cooling 1

What owners of this build wrote

Engine And Engine Cooling fire Jun 2025
The contact owned a 2019 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at 50 MPH, the brakes failed to operate upon depression as heavy, black smoke began to emit from the under the hood of the vehicle. The contact's daughter managed to pull off to the…
Engine Sep 2025
In february 2025 I had taken to the garage the first moment the check engine light came on and had to have the catalytic convertor replaced, costing me over 4300.00 It could have caught on fire the garage said. I have all documention and reciepts for all work since I have had…
Unknown Or Other Mar 2025
Hello, my oil rings in my engine failed, which there is a recall of 2021 and newer but same issues, causing my oil to burn and get trapped in the catalytic converter, then burning it out the exhaust, also I kept loosing oil. Under further diagnosis from a mechanic, I had to get…
Engine Aug 2023
The 2019 Kia soul is burning threw almost 2 quarts of oil a week now. It has been ran once just about to the point where there was no oil in the car. Never had a check engine light or low oil pressure light come on. The vehicle from boardman Kia

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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 KNDJN2A29K7659965 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.