Kia Soul recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Kia Soul has 15 recall campaigns and 5,614 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2014, 2015, 2016.

15recalls
5,614complaints
2do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2025 Kia Soul
Photo: 2025 Kia Soul by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
2025014201
2024031010
20234546115
2022197418
202122451235
20201392966
2019114011812
20181221151413
20171273171419
20162824283525
20154903348432
20145904336928
20133671234625
20123516252325
2011319427529
20103135231519
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Kia Soul?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 (904), 2015 (903), 2016 (824) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.