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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJN2A2XH7••••••2018 Kia SOUL
This build draws 1.9× more complaints than the average 2018 Kia SOUL build (12 vs 6).
12on this build
210on the model
33builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine 9Vehicle Speed Control 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireJun 2023
On 6/30/23 While exiting the highway and waiting at a traffic light he noticed smoke coming from the hood. As he proceeded through the intersection to pull over the dashboard lit up with many lights and then the power went out. He was able to coast to the side of the road. A…
Seat BeltscrashMay 2018
We were hit in rear by a truck. My wife and I went forward to almost the dash and steering wheel, the belts never caught. I called kia talked to office in california he said they should have caught. Took to kia dealer has advised and they said it worked fine. They adjusted…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2024
The contact owns a 2017 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the camshaft position sensor, resulting in damages to the…
Electrical SystemJul 2024
Unknown
Unknown Or OtherSep 2021
Smoke will come from the vents and it fogs up the window to the point of no visibility while driving. The sent smell sweet
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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 KNDJN2A2XH7495229 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.