Extended warranty worthiness profile

2017 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.

286complaint reports
3recall campaigns
143manufacturer communications
6leading reported components
Animated diagnostic view representing the 2017 Kia Soul

Model-year reading

What the 2017 record can and cannot say

286 complaints sit in the 2017 record. The total is 73 above the median year in this model file, a useful internal reference that still cannot supply a defect rate.

Engine appears most often among the shown tags, with 191 reports and a 66.8% share. One complaint may name several components, so the percentage is not a piece of a probability model.

A $13,000 midpoint makes EV traction battery replacement the largest parts scenario in the applicable list. Factory overlap and contract exclusions decide whether that amount belongs in warranty savings.

Vehicle configuration

2017 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 efficiency27 to 28 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.

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