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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.
KNDJX3A52F7••••••2015 Kia SOUL
That is about average for the 2015 Kia SOUL — 17 complaints per build across 51 builds.
11on this build
879on the model
51builds in total
2involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 10Seat Belts 1
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2019
The contact owned a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, several warning lights illuminated as she had attempted to merge off to the side of the road. Once she pulled over, she saw smoke emitting from the engine of the vehicle. Seconds later, a flame…
Seat BeltsApr 2020
The contact owns a 2015 kia soul. The contact stated the passenger side seat belt failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to regal kia (1025 bartow rd, lakeland, fl 33801) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that seat belt assembly needed to be replaced. The…
EnginefireApr 2018
I was driving my 2015 kia soul on my normal route to work on 4/5/18. It was a dark, clear morning on a busy highway. I was moving with traffic at approximately 60 mph. At just about 5:30 a.m., the vehicle made a noise and lost acceleration. I was able to get to the side of the…
EngineApr 2026
The vehicle exhibited a severe mechanical engine knock, significant magnetic iron debris in the engine oil, and subsequently triggered diagnostic trouble code P1326 (Bearing Wear Limit Exceeded). This indicates imminent connecting rod bearing failure, which is a known defect…
EngineSep 2025
The car burns oil. I am having to put in 1 to 3 quarts a month
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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 KNDJX3A52F7210370 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.