2020 Kia Soul

Engine and powertrain complaints dominate the 2020 Kia Soul's complaint record by a wide margin. The most commonly reported issue is excessive oil consumption, owners across many reports describe needing to add oil well before the scheduled change interval, with some reporting losses of two or more quarts between changes. Several owners note that this consumption level was confirmed during dealership testing yet accepted as within specification. A related pattern shows up in catalytic converter complaints, where owners connect the oil burning to converter degradation over time. Powertrain reports frequently describe sudden engine stall events while driving, with the vehicle sometimes switching to accessory mode before the engine can be restarted. Electrical system complaints are reported at a lower volume and don't show a single dominant symptom. The oil consumption and stalling themes are by far the most consistently repeated across the complaint set.