2018 Kia Soul Body & Structure Problems
4 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (4)
While driving on the freeway, paint flaked off your hood and flew onto your windshield, blocking your view and creating a safety hazard. You had to pull over to clean the paint off the glass. This issue involves premature paint deterioration on the hood that needs to be addressed.
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Your car's clear coat has started peeling off the driver and passenger side mirrors since early 2024. White paint is chipping off in a straight line where your red roof meets the white side panels on both sides, likely from a paint tape line during manufacturing. Starting in early 2025, white paint on your hood began flaking off in random spots, exposing the gray body underneath. This will likely require professional repainting of the affected areas to restore the clear coat and paint finish.
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AT 2AM ON SATURDAY AUGUST 22ND MY HUSBAND'S 2018 KIA SOUL, WHICH WAS STATIONARY IN OUR DRIVEWAY AND NOT IN OPERATION AT THE TIME, WAS SET ABLAZE FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. WE WERE ASLEEP AND WERE WOKEN UP BY THE SOUND OF, WHAT WAS POSSIBLY, THE TIRES EXPLODING, THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY ON FIRE BY THE TIME WE WERE ABLE TO WAKE UP AND EVACUATE THE PROPERTY. WE HAVE A DOORBELL CAMERA THAT WOULD HAVE PICKED UP A PERSON IN OUR DRIVEWAY SO WE DO NOT BELIEVE THE CAUSE WAS ARSON. ONLINE RESEARCH AFTER THE INCIDENT INDICATES THAT THIS COULD BE RELATED THE THE RECENT RECALLS OF KIAS AND HYUNDAIS, WHICH OUR MODEL WAS NOT INCLUDED AS FAR AS WE KNOW.
DASHBOARD IS BECOMING STICKY AND GLOSSY CAUSING A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD