KnownCarProblemsKia Soul Problems by Year
Owners have filed 5,570 complaints with NHTSA about the Kia Soul since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2014, 2015, 2016. The most common problem overall: engine.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Kia Soul problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Soul | 30 | Electrical | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Soul | 54 | Engine | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 Soul | 94 | Engine | 1 | 4 |
| 2021 Soul | 238 | Engine | 2 | 12 |
| 2020 Soul | 386 | Engine | 1 | 9 |
| 2019 Soul | 136 | Engine | 1 | 11 |
| 2018 Soul | 219 | Engine | 1 | 14 |
| 2017 Soul | 272 | Engine | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 Soul | 816 | Engine | 2 | 28 |
| 2015 Soul | 902 | Engine | 4 | 34 |
| 2014 Soul | 902 | Engine | 5 | 33 |
| 2013 Soul | 666 | Engine | 3 | 22 |
| 2012 Soul | 514 | Engine | 3 | 25 |
| 2011 Soul | 194 | Brakes | 3 | 27 |
| 2010 Soul | 135 | Electrical | 3 | 23 |
34 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Kia Soul
- What years of the Kia Soul have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2014 (902), 2015 (902), 2016 (816).
- What is the most common problem with the Kia Soul?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the engine (3,400), other or unspecified (644), electrical (520).
- Which Kia Soul years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (94), 2010 (135), 2019 (136). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.