2012 Kia Soul safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
25
complaints reporting a crash
23
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Kia Soul SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (25 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Kia Soul vehicles were involved in 41 fatal crashes with 33 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskHydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an electrical short… · Sep 25, 2023
- Fire riskHigh exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly… · Feb 22, 2019
- Crash riskA headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag · Dec 29, 2014