Research · 16 model years
Kia SoulEvery model year, 2010–2025
Across the 16 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 46 recall campaigns and 5,618 owner complaints for the Kia Soul. The 2015 model year has the most complaints (908).
Kia Soul years compared
Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2023 | 4 | 54 | 6 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 95 | 4 | 4 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2021 | 2 | 239 | 12 | 4 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 388 | 9 | 4 of 5 | 30 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 140 | 13 | 5 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2018 | 3 | 223 | 15 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 290 | 17 | 5 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 823 | 29 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 908 | 36 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 905 | 34 | 5 of 5 | 26 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 667 | 22 | 4 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 515 | 25 | 4 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 194 | 27 | 4 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 135 | 23 | Not rated | 27 |
- 20250 recalls · 12 complaints · 31 mpg
- 20240 recalls · 30 complaints · 31 mpg
- 20234 recalls · 54 complaints · 31 mpg
- 20221 recall · 95 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20212 recalls · 239 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20201 recall · 388 complaints · 30 mpg
- 20193 recalls · 140 complaints · 28 mpg
- 20183 recalls · 223 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20173 recalls · 290 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20165 recalls · 823 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20157 recalls · 908 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20145 recalls · 905 complaints · 26 mpg
- 20133 recalls · 667 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20123 recalls · 515 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20113 recalls · 194 complaints · 27 mpg
- 20103 recalls · 135 complaints · 27 mpg
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 27, 2026
NHTSA complaints per model year
Newer years have had less time on the road
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| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 135 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 515 |
| 2013 | 667 |
| 2014 | 905 |
| 2015 | 908 |
| 2016 | 823 |
| 2017 | 290 |
| 2018 | 223 |
| 2019 | 140 |
| 2020 | 388 |
| 2021 | 239 |
| 2022 | 95 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 30 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 27, 2026