2025 Kia Soul
Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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.
Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2025: 12 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 135 |
| 2011 | 193 |
| 2012 | 516 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2014 | 901 |
| 2015 | 901 |
| 2016 | 817 |
| 2017 | 272 |
| 2018 | 220 |
| 2019 | 139 |
| 2020 | 385 |
| 2021 | 239 |
| 2022 | 93 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 12 |
Known problem areas
Only 12 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Exterior lighting
4 of 12 total reports mention: exterior lighting.
Service brakes
2 of 12 total reports mention: service brakes.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving, the vehicle began accelerating (forced acceleration) without driver input. When driver attempted to stop or slow the vehicle down, the brakes were unresponsive due to the brake override system failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-10-14
Also filed under Vehicle speed control
Lane departure
2 of 12 total reports mention: lane departure, most commonly citing blind spot detection and assist.
Forward collision avoidance
2 of 12 total reports mention: forward collision avoidance, most commonly citing warnings and automatic emergency braking.
Wheels
1 of 12 total reports mentions: wheels.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2025 Kia Soul — pre-purchase inspection
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- Exterior lighting: 4 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Lane departure: 2 reports on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2025 Kia Soul reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Soul?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Soul have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.