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2015 Kia Soul Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Kia Soul, about 2% of its 898 total complaints for the year. This category is tied to 8 crashes, 7 fires, and 6 injuries, with a median mileage at failure of 21,000. No related recalls are on file for this component.

Structure & Body complaints
19
2% of 898
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
7
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
21,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners report the vehicle catching fire while parked in a driveway hours after being driven, with flames engulfing the front end.
  • Several owners describe smoke and flames coming from under the hood while driving on the highway around 65 mph, sometimes preceded by stalling, flickering dashboard lights, or a stuttering engine.
  • Some owners report seat frames breaking or collapsing backward after being rear-ended in a crash.
  • A few owners describe losing steering control at low speed (20 to 30 mph) after coming out of an intersection, causing the vehicle to strike a curb.
  • One owner reported the brakes failing to stop the vehicle while parking, causing it to hit a building.

When 2015 Kia Soul body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 27, 2014, latest Jul 13, 2026.

2015 Kia Soul structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2014Dec 2015Mar 2018Dec 2019Jan 2023Apr 2026
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2014 to Jul 2026; peak Aug 2015 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2015 Kia Soul

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Soul model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201023 (17%)
  2. 201114 (7%)
  3. 201223 (4%)
  4. 201316 (2%)
  5. 201413 (1%)
  6. 201519 (2%)
  7. 201622 (3%)
  8. 20175 (2%)
  9. 20186 (3%)
  10. 20194 (3%)
  11. 202012 (3%)
  12. 20213 (1%)
  13. 20221 (1%)
  14. 20230 (0%)
  15. 20240 (0%)
  16. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2015 Kia Soul?
NHTSA lists 19 Structure & Body complaints for the 2015 Kia Soul, which is about 2% of the 898 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Kia Soul related to Structure & Body?
No. There are no related recalls listed for the Structure & Body component on the 2015 Kia Soul in this data.
Do the Structure & Body complaints involve fires or crashes?
Yes. Of the 19 complaints in this category, NHTSA data shows 8 crashes, 7 fires, and 6 injuries reported.
At what mileage do these Structure & Body problems tend to happen?
The median mileage at failure for this component on the 2015 Kia Soul is 21,000 miles, according to NHTSA complaint data.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.