2015–2025 · 11 model years · 29 recalls
We don't rate the Kia Soul yet, because we don't have its sales figures. The 2015 has the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (1,238). Owners complain most about engine & cooling. Popular years get more complaints, so treat these counts as a guide to what goes wrong, not a ranking.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years 2015–2025.
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Soul | Not rated yet | 21 | 0 | 31 |
| 2024 Soul | Not rated yet | 45 | 0 | 31 |
| 2023 Soul | Not rated yet | 95 | 4 | 31 |
| 2022 Soul | Not rated yet | 140 | 1 | 31 |
| 2021 Soul | Not rated yet | 323 | 2 | 31 |
| 2020 Soul | Not rated yet | 522 | 1 | 114 |
| 2019 Soul | Not rated yet | 208 | 3 | 108 |
| 2018 Soul | Not rated yet | 304 | 3 | 108 |
| 2017 Soul | Not rated yet | 382 | 3 | 105 |
| 2016 Soul | Not rated yet | 1,178 | 5 | 105 |
| 2015 Soul | Not rated yet | 1,238 | 7 | 105 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Owners complain most about engine & cooling, transmission & drivetrain, electrical system.
The 2015, with 7 recalls on record with NHTSA.