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2011 Kia Soul Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 09/08/2026

32Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
16.5%Of all 194 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC32 · 16.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 14.4%
AIR BAGS25 · 12.9%
ENGINE24 · 12.4%
Unspecified / other21 · 10.8%

Share of the 194 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Kia Soul overview page.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Kia Soul have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Kia Soul: 32 of 194 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Kia Soul have in total?

194 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.