DefectRecord Public Record - Not a Government Site

Home / Kia / Soul / 2013 / Brakes

Component Record

Kia Soul 2013 Brakes Problems

100 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2013 Kia Soul - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage100 complaints

100 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

23V652000Reported September 25, 2023 - 1,730,192 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on September 25, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,730,192 vehicles across all affected models. Owners are advised to park outside because of a fire risk.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine332Steering154Electrical System71Unknown Or Other62Fuel and Propulsion System30Air Bags18
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.