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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
KNDJT2A62C7••••••2012 Kia SOUL
That is about average for the 2012 Kia SOUL — 18 complaints per build across 27 builds.
14on this build
486on the model
27builds in total
1involved a crash
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 5Engine 4Structure 3Power Train 2
What owners of this build wrote
SuspensioncrashJul 2015
My car was going approximately 50mph when it rear ended a stopped vehicle in the middle of a busy highway. Then my car was rear ended seconds afterwards. My car was scrunched (totaled), both front and back, and the airbags never deployed. Had the airbags deployed, the injuries…
Service BrakesFeb 2025
We have tried multiple times to obtain information on this recall. My husband was finally told we must travel over 240 miles for this procedure. This would include two separate trips to Eugene. The first trip for the diagnosis and the second trip for the remedy "if it needs it".…
EngineMar 2024
Unknown
SteeringAug 2023
The steering coupler is worn on on my car. It causes the car to vibrate and a clunking sound to happen when driving. This is a common problem with Kias but isn't covered by a recall
StructureOct 2017
The hood disengaged while my 76 year old mother was driving down the highway and smashed against the windshield. The dealership said it happens sometimes and charged her $3,500 to fix it. It broke loose twice after that while she was driving but didn't fly up against 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 KNDJT2A62C7463005 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.