2017 Kia Soul · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 60owner reports
- 75,000median miles
- $8,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report May 19, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
219 of the 272 complaints on this car are about the engine. 60 of those describe stalling. Only engine failure is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 60 reports
Stalling on other Soul years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (8 reports), the battery (4 reports) and the ignition coil or plugs (3 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Soul
Kia 25v099 piston oil ring recall effectiveness. Closed dec 18, 2025.
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Non-crash vehicle fires. Closed dec 22, 2021, led to recall 20V-088.
Non-crash vehicle fires. Closed may 10, 2019, led to recall 18V-907.
None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.
What owners paid
12 of the 60 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $6,000 to $9,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 59,000 and 97,000 miles, from the 38 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Vehicle shut off on the highway and engine no seized however oil change was recently completed”
Filed May 19, 2025
“Car stalls when at a stop. Restart ignition stalls again when placed into drive and accelerator is pressed. Restart, brake pedal and accelerator pressed at same time, while put into gear, and then it will move. The oil light and battery light comes on when it stalls.”
Filed Apr 23, 2025
“Had oil changed and noticed car was stalling. Went to get car checked out and there was no oil. Replaced oil and car still had the same issue. Was notified that there was an issue with these cars and burning oil. Engine was replaced but car still has issues.”
Filed Feb 12, 2024
“Engine failed with no warning it just stalled and started to make a loud knocking noise, loss of power. I've keep up with may car getting oil changes and the engine light never turned on.”
Filed Apr 27, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 60 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 120 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 51 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 38 reports