2018 Kia Soul Service and Repair Manual

Kia built the 2018 Soul in eight trims across three engines — a 2.0L four, a 1.6L naturally aspirated four and a 1.6L turbo — and the three are not interchangeable under the hood, so work on one has to follow the figures Kia published for that exact year, engine and trim rather than a neighboring model year.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.6L inline-four (97 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• EX
• EX Pack
• Exclaim
• LX
• Plus
• SX
• SXL

Known issues on the 2018 Soul. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it concerns the air bags: Kia is recalling certain 2017-2019 Soul vehicles because the Air Bag Control Unit (ACU) cover may contact a memory chip, and air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Owners have filed 279 complaints for the year and Kia has issued 75 technical service bulletins.

From tracing an air bag warning lamp to servicing the 1.6L turbo or working through a routine maintenance interval, this manual keeps you on Kia's own procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2018 Soul.