Sunday, October 4, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Buick Envista vs Kia Soul

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Oct 4, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Buick Envista

Total complaints
87
Avg per model year
31
Recall campaigns (all years)
2
Most complained year
2024 (55)
Top problems: Electrical System, Unknown / Other, Engine

Kia Soul

Total complaints
5,530
Avg per model year
346
Recall campaigns (all years)
15
Most complained year
2014 (901)
Top problems: Engine, Unknown / Other, Electrical System
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.