Sep 25, 2025BrakesElectrical systemFire
The contact's son owned a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the contact's daughter-in-law looked through the glass door of the residence and noticed that the vehicle had caught on fire. The contact stated that the fire started from underneath the hood. The contact stated that the entire vehicle had burned significantly. The fire was extinguished by fire department, and the fire department filed a report. The contact stated that he resided in a lot for RVs converted into permanent residences. The contact stated that the contact's residence and a neighbor's residence sustained heat damage from the vehicle fire, and the side of the contact's residence melted. The contact's deck also caught on fire, and the fire was extinguished by fire department. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle remained at the residence. There was no injury sustained. A police report was filed but the police report information was not available. The dealer was not contacted. The contact became aware that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V652(Service Brakes, Hydraulic), which the contact related to the failure. The contact stated that the recall notice had not been received. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
NHTSA ODI 11689749
Jun 23, 2023Engine & coolingBrakesFire
The contact owns a 2012 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH the braking system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly stop. Smoke was then seen coming from under the front end of the vehicle. After the contact exited the vehicle flames and smoke began to engulf the vehicle. The fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the flames. The vehicle was later towed to the home. The extent of the damage to the vehicle and the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 190,000.
NHTSA ODI 11528499
Jan 12, 2022BrakesCrashFire
Loss of power to brakes while braking at low speed resulting in a crash, air bag deployment and blowout of driver airbag. Driver sustained chemical burns, and abdomen bruising. The fire department extinguished a small fire . The KIA is a almost total loss .
NHTSA ODI 11447270
Jan 13, 2014AirbagsBody & structureBrakesCrash
WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN A RURAL ROAD IN KENTUCKY. A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF US. WE STRUCK THE DEER AT APPROXIMATELY 57 MPH. THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS NOT DRIVABLE. OUR AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10559687
Jul 16, 2013AirbagsBody & structureBrakesCrash
I WAS SLOWING APPROACHING PARKING SPOT. VEHICLE STARTED SPEEDING RAPIDLY, I COULD NOT STOP VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK BUILDING. MY SON WAS YELLING TO STOP, I SAID I AM TRYING AND CANNOT. THE AIR BAGS CAME OUT, CAR WAS SMOKING, BADLY DENTED. WINDSHIELD BROKE. WE WERE BRUISED AND SCRATCHED. THERE WAS OVER $9500 WORTH OF DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE MALFUNCTIONED AND SPED OUT OF CONTROL. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10525069