15
recalls
The Kia Soul has 15 recalls covering 5.04 million vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (6). The 2025 Kia Soul earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 538 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
15
Most for 2014: 6
Units affected
5.04M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2025
Complaints, 12 mo
538
-2.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
15 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2025
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · FWD | 14.7% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2012 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk | |||
| 2011 | SUV · FWD | 15.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Kia Soul, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
538 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine3,138
- Unknown or other644
- Electrical system520
- Steering519
- Power train432
- Engine and engine cooling407
- Fuel/propulsion system346
- Complaints
- 5,558
- Crashes reported
- 267
- Fires reported
- 324
- People injured
- 261
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Kia Soul by component
- Air bags3 · 542K units
- Engine3 · 821K units
- Electrical system2 · 144K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 137K units
- Exterior lighting1 · 980K units
- Power train1 · 40K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 1.73M units
- Steering1 · 342K units
Kia Soul recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Kia Soul recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2024 Kia Soul. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Kia Soul have?
15 recalls cover the Kia Soul, for 5.04 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (3 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2025 Kia Soul?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 14.7% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Kia Soul?
Engine: named in 3,138 of the 5,558 safety complaints about the Kia Soul, then unknown or other (644). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.