Near 100,000 miles

2018 Kia Soul problems reported near 100,000 miles

These problems were reported between 90,000 and 110,000 miles. This is not a failure rate or a prediction for your car.

Manufacturer service campaign

Based on 20 owner reports that included mileage.

Assumes 12,000 mi/year · 3-year horizon · service history unknown. These ranges come from owner reports. They are not failure rates or predictions.

Mileage ranges in owner reports for each listed problem.
Problem	Severity	Lower mileage	Middle mileage	Higher mileage	Relation to your mileage
Manufacturer service campaign	Moderate severity	18,000 mi	80,000 mi	111,750 mi	Reported mileage range is unknown

Check this specific car

1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.

Sources and limits

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC334) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake line(s) in certain 2014-2019 MY Soul vehicles, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection. ”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC334) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake line(s) in certain 2014-2019 MY Soul vehicles, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection. ”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO (SC334) - This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake line(s) in certain 2014-2019 MY Soul vehicles, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection. ”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Manufacturer service campaign

Based on 20 owner reports that included mileage.

Assumes 12,000 mi/year · 3-year horizon · service history unknown. These ranges come from owner reports. They are not failure rates or predictions.

Mileage ranges in owner reports for each listed problem.
Problem	Severity	Lower mileage	Middle mileage	Higher mileage	Relation to your mileage
Manufacturer service campaign	Moderate severity	18,000 mi	80,000 mi	111,750 mi	Reported mileage range is unknown

Check this specific car

1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.

Sources and limits

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC334) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake line(s) in certain 2014-2019 MY Soul vehicles, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC334) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake line(s) in certain 2014-2019 MY Soul vehicles, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO (SC334) - This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake line(s) in certain 2014-2019 MY Soul vehicles, manufactured from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. In addition, an anti-corrosion material will be applied to the underbody components for added protection.”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Manufacturer service campaign

Based on 20 owner reports that included mileage.

Assumes 12,000 mi/year · 3-year horizon · service history unknown. These ranges come from owner reports. They are not failure rates or predictions.

Mileage ranges in owner reports for each listed problem.
Problem	Severity	Lower mileage	Middle mileage	Higher mileage	Relation to your mileage
Manufacturer service campaign	Moderate severity	18,000 mi	80,000 mi	111,750 mi	Reported mileage range is unknown

Check this specific car

1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.

Sources and limits

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin provides information to apply additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components, including inspection/replacement of the brake line(s), on certain 2014-2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. ”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin provides information to apply additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components, including inspection/replacement of the brake line(s), on certain 2014-2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. ”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin provides information to apply additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components, including inspection/replacement of the brake line(s), on certain 2014-2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. ”

NHTSAtsbJun 2025Open source record

Manufacturer service campaign

Based on 20 owner reports that included mileage.

Assumes 12,000 mi/year · 3-year horizon · service history unknown. These ranges come from owner reports. They are not failure rates or predictions.

Mileage ranges in owner reports for each listed problem.
Problem	Severity	Lower mileage	Middle mileage	Higher mileage	Relation to your mileage
Manufacturer service campaign	Moderate severity	18,000 mi	80,000 mi	111,750 mi	Reported mileage range is unknown

Check this specific car

1Ask the inspector to test the named system and record the result.

Sources and limits

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to apply additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components, including inspection/replacement of the brake line(s), on certain 2014-2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. ”

NHTSAtsbAug 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to apply additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components, including inspection/replacement of the brake line(s), on certain 2014-2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. ”

NHTSAtsbAug 2025Open source record

Source recordEvidence: High confidence

The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.

“TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN UNDERBODY INSPECTION & ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL APPLICATION (SC334) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information to apply additional anti-corrosion material to underbody components, including inspection/replacement of the brake line(s), on certain 2014-2019MY Soul (PS) vehicles produced from July 21, 2013 through December 24, 2018, and were originally sold or are currently registered in one of the 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used. The 28 states where heavy amounts of road salt are used are: AK, CT, DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SD, UT, VT, WI and WV. ”

NHTSAtsbAug 2025Open source record