Kia Soul problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Soul model year, from official NHTSA data.
5,452
NHTSA complaints
15
recall campaigns
1,574
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Soul | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2024 Kia Soul | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| 2023 Kia Soul | 48 | 4 | 50 |
| 2022 Kia Soul | 88 | 1 | 76 |
| 2021 Kia Soul | 222 | 2 | 116 |
| 2020 Kia Soul | 366 | 1 | 138 |
| 2019 Kia Soul | 134 | 1 | 98 |
| 2018 Kia Soul | 212 | 1 | 94 |
| 2017 Kia Soul | 270 | 1 | 101 |
| 2016 Kia Soul | 796 | 2 | 131 |
| 2015 Kia Soul | 896 | 4 | 163 |
| 2014 Kia Soul | 892 | 5 | 174 |
| 2013 Kia Soul | 659 | 3 | 133 |
| 2012 Kia Soul | 514 | 3 | 132 |
| 2011 Kia Soul | 193 | 3 | 66 |
| 2010 Kia Soul | 134 | 3 | 74 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Kia 25V099 Piston Oil Ring Recall EffectivenessAQ25001 · opened Aug 6, 2025 · closed Dec 18, 2025
- Hyundai and Kia ABS Module FiresAQ23002 · opened Nov 17, 2023 · open
- Loss of Motive PowerDP22003 · opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023
- Engine FiresEA21003 · opened Dec 22, 2021 · closed Feb 5, 2024