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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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KNDJP3A55E7••••••2014 Kia SOUL
This build draws 1.7× more complaints than the average 2014 Kia SOUL build (38 vs 23).
38on this build
869on the model
38builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 25Exterior Lighting 7Electrical System 4Engine And Engine Cooling 3
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherfireJul 2023
I drove my car a short distance, parked, and turned off the engine. About 5 minutes after I left my car in the parking lot, we heard a loud explosion and everyone in the office stepped outside. My car became a ball of orange fire and burned for some time. It took 3 fire trucks…
Electrical SystemfireSep 2018
The contact owns a 2014 kia soul. The contact smelled exhaust fumes and burning wires inside the vehicle. The instrument panel lighting was also flickering. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 69,000
EngineJul 2023
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently taken to an undisclosed dealer for a routine oil change; however, the oil pressure…
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2022
The contact owns a 2014 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning was illuminated. The contact pulled over and was able to restart the vehicle however, the vehicle failed to exceed 20…
Exterior LightingSep 2020
When using the turn signal, the headlights will flicker or go off. In addition, all interior night lights and displays go black. This happens both while in motion and while stationary. The radio and speedometer do not go off so this is only noticeable at night but this is when…
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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 KNDJP3A55E7093060 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.