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Kia Soul 2020 Engine Problems

256 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2020 Kia Soul - 66% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage256 complaints

256 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

21V259000Reported April 13, 2021 - 147,249 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 13, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 147,249 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train91Unknown Or Other52Electrical System30Steering16Fuel and Propulsion System16Vehicle Speed Control14
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 October 30, 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.