2015 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 (5/5)
34
complaints reporting a crash
82
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2015 Kia Soul SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 23 report injuries (32 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2015 Kia Soul vehicles were involved in 94 fatal crashes with 58 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 riskAn engine compartment fire can occur while driving · Dec 2, 2020
- Fire riskHigh exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly… · Feb 22, 2019
- Crash riskPinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear… · Sep 29, 2017
- Crash riskA section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture · Mar 2, 2015