Extended warranty worthiness profile

2016 Kia Soul

Broad repair planning ranges plus reported complaint, recall and manufacturer communication signals. Reports describe submitted cases and do not measure the probability of failure.

802complaint reports

5recall campaigns

177manufacturer communications

6leading reported components

Animated diagnostic view representing the 2016 Kia Soul

Model-year reading

What the 2016 record can and cannot say

Owners submitted 802 complaints for the 2016 Kia Soul in this database. That count lands 589 above the median year in this model file, without adjusting for sales or time on the road.

The leading tag is Engine, attached to 547 reports. Its 68.2% share points toward a contract section worth reading, not the next component destined to fail.

The largest applicable parts midpoint belongs to EV traction battery replacement at $13,000. Coverage has value only if the administrator accepts both the component and the cause.

Vehicle configuration

2016 EPA specification range

The official dataset contains 5 matched configurations for this model year. The range reflects trim and drivetrain choices, not changes to the complaint count.

Vehicle classSmall station wagon

Fuel choicesElectric and Gasoline

Drive layoutsFront-wheel drive

Engine range1.6 to 2 L; 4 cylinders

EPA efficiency26 to 27 mpg; 105 MPGe; 93 miles electric range

Transmission typesAutomatic and Manual

EPA figures vary by configuration. Confirm the exact engine, drive layout and fuel system from the VIN or original window sticker. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, updated 2026-06-16.

Estimated repair bills

Major repair cost range

Parts and labor benchmarks combined with an independent-shop labor model for Dallas, TX. Published model estimates calibrate supported repairs; model-year configuration data removes incompatible scenarios.

Repair	System	Estimated range
EV traction battery replacement	EV Powertrain	$7,992-$29,272
Engine replacement or major internal repair	Engine	$5,860-$16,847
EV drive unit replacement	EV Powertrain	$3,744-$17,204
Transmission replacement	Transmission	$3,492-$11,122
Transfer case replacement	Driveline	$2,044-$8,129
EV onboard charger replacement	EV Powertrain	$1,496-$8,136
Turbocharger replacement	Turbo and Supercharger	$1,520-$6,465
Head gasket replacement	Engine	$2,286-$3,619
EV thermal management repair	EV Powertrain	$872-$6,136
Timing chain replacement	Engine	$1,895-$2,968

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Other Kia Soul model years

202511 reports · 0 recalls 202428 reports · 0 recalls 202348 reports · 4 recalls 202288 reports · 1 recalls 2021222 reports · 2 recalls 2020362 reports · 1 recalls 2019136 reports · 3 recalls 2018213 reports · 3 recalls 2017286 reports · 3 recalls 2016802 reports · 5 recalls 2015898 reports · 7 recalls

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