2010 Kia Soul

▲ Better than typical

2010 Kia Soul
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:23:03.248Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2010: 134 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2010	134
2011	193
2012	512
2013	657
2014	888
2015	891
2016	793
2017	268
2018	209
2019	131
2020	357
2021	220
2022	87
2023	48
2024	26
2025	11

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%

18% of complaints: electrical system — 24 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY

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I was driving down the interstate on my way to work when my check engine light turned on and began flashing rapidly.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231025

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 16 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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AUTO SE ACELER CAUSANDO ACCIDENTE. ENTRANDO AL ESTACIONAMIENTO SE ACELER CHOCANDO CON LA PARED DEL CONDOMINIO

NHTSA ODI report, 20181112

2010 KIA SOUL WAS HIT BY PLYMOUTH NEON AS NEON WAS EXITING HIGHWAY I-70 WESTBOUND AT ZUMBEHL RD IN ST CHARLES, MO. NEON FAILED TO EITHER STOP AT RED LIGHT OR YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO MY KIA SOUL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120902

WHILE DRIVING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY, MY SON SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER WHICH HAD ENTERED HIS PATH. FAILING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, HE ENTERED A ROADSIDE DITCH WITH A STEEP EMBANKMENT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120725

STRUCTURE 9%

9% of complaints: structure — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

STEERING 9%

9% of complaints: steering — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SERVICE BRAKES 8%

8% of complaints: service brakes — 11 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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AUTO SE ACELER CAUSANDO ACCIDENTE. ENTRANDO AL ESTACIONAMIENTO SE ACELER CHOCANDO CON LA PARED DEL CONDOMINIO

NHTSA ODI report, 20181112

DEALERSHIP CHANGED MY BRAKES ON SEPT 18. ON SEPT 19, WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY, ALL FOUR BRAKES ACTIVATED WITHOUT BRAKES BEING PRESSED. VEHICLE DECELERATED FROM 65MPH TO 30 MPH AND DRIVERS SIDE FRONT BRAKE CAUGHT ON FIRE. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20120924

SAFETY TIMELINE

I 20100812 — PE (closed 20101214)

Steering Shaft Separation

R 20100913 — electrical system

KIA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SOUL AND MODEL YEAR 2011 SORENTO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 7, 2009 THROUGH JULY 30, 2010. A LIMITED NUMBER OF WIRING HARNESSES SUPPLIED BY JCI AND

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WIRING HARNESSES FOR THE LIGHTS IN THE KIA SOUL VEHICLE'S ADVANCED LIGHTING SPEAKERS, AND THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE KIA SORENTO VEHICLE'S INTERIOR ACCENT ILLUMINATION. THIS

Campaign 10V388000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130419 — exterior lighting

Kia Motors Corporation (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Rondo, model year 2007-2011 Sedona, Sorento and Sportage, model year 2010-2011 Soul, model year 2008-2011 Optima, model year 2010

Remedy: Kia will send an interim notification to owners in May 2013. When parts are available, owners will receive a second notification and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. Owners

Campaign 13V114000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150129 — structure

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kia Soul vehicles manufactured January 8, 2009, to October 2, 2013, equipped with a sun roof. A headliner plate may detach during deployment of the curtain air bag.

Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to secure the headliner plates, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 2, 2015. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542.

Campaign 14V822000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20180821 — DP (closed 20190510)

Non-crash Vehicle Fires

I 20190329 — PE (closed 20211222)

Non-crash Vehicle Fires