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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJP3A51J7••••••2018 Kia SOUL
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2018 Kia SOUL build (19 vs 6).
19on this build
205on the model
33builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedEngine 13Electrical System 3Wheels 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2019
When my wife was stopped in a school parking lot with my foot on the brake preparing to back into a parking space the car suddenly accelerated. I ran into a parked car and the only way I could get it to stop was to turn the car off. Me, our daughter and son all have had a…
Air BagscrashFeb 2019
I got into an accident on a cross street intersection at a stop sign I looked both ways no vehicle on site until I started to cross over when a driver spead down the road and hit me the whole front end of the soul is gone the car is a total loss. Not one airbag deployed (not…
EngineAug 2025
On 8/12/25, my 2018 Kia Soul (approx. 126,000 miles) suddenly began shuddering at low RPM with a flashing check engine light, near-stalling, and smoke from the exhaust. A warning message appeared for an engine control issue. Prior to failure, the engine intermittently knocked…
Electrical SystemSep 2023
My Goddaughter has had random starting problems with the 2018 Kia Soul plus, that I bought her. If you turn the key you hear a click but it won't start until you try several times. She has had to get a jump on occasions. We bought a new battery, thinking that was the problem,…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2022
My 2018 Kia burns through oil before 3000 miles. I have been told that this is not normal at all. I have been having this issue for some time now. The most recent time was this week. It’s been and issue for at least a year or close to it
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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 KNDJP3A51J7902595 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.