Kia Soul problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Kia Soul model year, from official NHTSA data.
5,513
NHTSA complaints
15
recall campaigns
1,585
service bulletins (TSBs)
7
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Soul | 12 | 0 | — |
| 2024 Kia Soul | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| 2023 Kia Soul | 50 | 4 | 51 |
| 2022 Kia Soul | 88 | 1 | 77 |
| 2021 Kia Soul | 232 | 2 | 117 |
| 2020 Kia Soul | 378 | 1 | 139 |
| 2019 Kia Soul | 136 | 1 | 99 |
| 2018 Kia Soul | 218 | 1 | 95 |
| 2017 Kia Soul | 271 | 1 | 102 |
| 2016 Kia Soul | 811 | 2 | 132 |
| 2015 Kia Soul | 897 | 4 | 164 |
| 2014 Kia Soul | 898 | 5 | 175 |
| 2013 Kia Soul | 662 | 3 | 133 |
| 2012 Kia Soul | 514 | 3 | 132 |
| 2011 Kia Soul | 194 | 3 | 66 |
| 2010 Kia Soul | 135 | 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