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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KNDJT2A53C7395238 · Checked Sep 22, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 18

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KNDJT2A53C7•••••• 2012 Kia SOUL

That is about average for the 2012 Kia SOUL — 18 complaints per build across 27 builds.

18on this build
486on the model
27builds in total
1involved a crash
4involved a fire
4injuries
Most reported Engine 15 Steering 3 Engine And Engine Cooling 3 Structure 1

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Engine fire Nov 2020
The contact owned a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated that while her daughter was stopped at an intersection, the vehicle began to make an abnormal ticking sound without warning. As the contact's daughter attempted to accelerate, the vehicle stalled also without warning. Upon…
Engine And Engine Cooling fire Jun 2020
The contact owns a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving a knocking noise occurred coming from the engine as well as smoke was seen coming from under the hood. The engine and oil warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that she was closed to the dealer and…
Structure crash Nov 2019
I was on the freeway, and all the lights lining the freeway were out. It was pitch black, and a cow had made its way into the middle of the freeway. It was struck by another vehicle and sent into the air, and flew right into my car. It is my understanding that one of adot's…
Steering Jan 2023
Apparently the steering coupler has started to fail in my 2012 Kia Soul. Thousands of reported failures but no recall from Kia? How can this be? When the $5 part fails, the car isn't able to steer. If this happens on the highway you could die
Engine fire Jan 2018
The contact owns a 2012 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, an abnormal knocking noise could be heard from the vehicle as an unknown color smoke began to emit from the engine. As the contact pulled over and opened the hood, flames began to emit from the…
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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 KNDJT2A53C7395238 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.