2010 Kia Soul Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 20 brake complaints for the 2010 Kia Soul, 16% of all complaints for the year, with 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries reported. Median mileage at failure was 27,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component.
- Brakes complaints
- 20
- 16% of 126
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 27,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report rear brakes failing to engage, including one case where the vehicle rear-ended another car at low speed after the brakes did not respond.
- Some describe all four brakes activating on their own without the pedal being pressed, in one instance followed by a brake fire on the driver's side front.
- Several owners report the parking/emergency brake sticking, causing the vehicle to shake or continue braking after being disengaged, including a rollaway incident.
- Multiple complaints describe a faulty brake switch or stop lamp switch that kept brake lights from illuminating, with some owners noting the same part had already been replaced once.
- A few owners say the brake pedal design made it hard to reach, or that panic stops required unusually high pedal effort to bring the car to a stop.
- One complaint links a brake noise with the brakes not engaging at a normal stopping distance, occurring alongside a separate seat belt retractor failure.
When 2010 Kia Soul brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 2, 2010, latest Apr 2, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2010 Kia Soul
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Soul model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2010 Kia Soul have?
- NHTSA lists 20 brake-related complaints for the 2010 Kia Soul, which is 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for 2010 Kia Soul brakes?
- No related recalls are listed in the data for the brake component on the 2010 Kia Soul.
- At what mileage do 2010 Kia Soul brake problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2010 Kia Soul is 27,000 miles.
- Are 2010 Kia Soul brake problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data tied to these brake complaints includes 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries.
- How does 2010 compare to other Kia Soul years for brake complaints?
- The 2010 Soul's brake complaints made up 16% of that year's total complaints, while later years like 2011 (27%) and 2013 (15%) show comparable or higher shares.