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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJP3A51G7••••••2016 Kia SOUL
This build draws 2.6× more complaints than the average 2016 Kia SOUL build (40 vs 15).
40on this build
803on the model
52builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 30Fuel/propulsion System 6Power Train 3Engine And Engine Cooling 3
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashDec 2019
Driving to work on freeway going about 15-20mph when all of a sudden I was blind-sided by a chevy silverado truck going 50-60mph. The initial impact was my rear passenger side door. Absolutely no airbag went off on that side. The impact knocked me across two lanes of the…
EngineJun 2026
Hello nhtsa i have a problem with my car. Which kia soul plus with 83000 miles on it. It have check engine light blinks with code p1326 which is knock sensor recall. I went to kia dealer at federico kia at wood river illinois they replaced the knock sensor. It show up back in 6…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2024
Engine rod bearing issues, check engine light is on due to engine knocking from rod bearing and i can't pass state inspection due to check engine light. When the check enging light is on the vehicle can only be driven at speed of 30m/h. Took the vehicle to kia dealer at roosvelt…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was making a rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the catalytic…
Power TrainFeb 2023
It been buckling at low speeds, acceleration is not consistance with how much gas I press. If I have the car at stop sign or red light. It completely stalls out with the battery and oil light comes on. This happen 5 times in a 40 minute drives it would have happen more if I…
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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 KNDJP3A51G7385663 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.