2024 Kia Soul: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
0
Injuries
21.4
Severity index
Severity index 21.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 32.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 25.0% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 14.3% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 | 10.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 10.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 7.1% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 7.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 7.1% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 9 of 28 complaints (32.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.