2022 Kia Soul: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 112 complaints
112
Total Complaints
50,000mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

7,000 25th Percentile
50,000 Median Mileage
70,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
39
Engine And Engine Cooling
17
Power Train
11
Unknown Or Other
10
Electrical System
7
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Air Bags
3
Service Brakes
3
Warnings
2

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"As explained to me by the phone lady at Parsons KIA in Winchester Va. It is a built in feature that supposedly kills the engine at a stop light to save gas. however occasionally if you let go of the brake and hit the gas at the right time the car lunges out into the intersection then dies. I almost ..."
"The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul X-Line. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle was rear-ended and the seat belts did not retract nor did none of the airbags deploy. The contact sustained shoulder bruises and a hip bruise. The contact's friend was sitting in the passenger side front seat an..."
"The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul X-Line. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle was rear-ended and the seat belts did not retract nor did none of the airbags deploy. The contact sustained shoulder bruises and a hip bruise. The contact's friend was sitting in the passenger side front seat an..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 39 complaints
Median: 4,000 mi
Engine And Engine Cooling 17 complaints
25th: 49,474 mi Median: 69,500 mi 75th: 72,700 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CO: 12 CA: 10 IL: 9 OH: 8 FL: 7 TX: 7 NJ: 7 LA: 7 NY: 5 GA: 4

Kia Soul — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
201019231
201127043
201266341
201385032
2014120352
2015119659
2016110334
201733821
201826819
201918020
202045812
202125724
2023819
2024320

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical
Campaign 25V099000 | 17/02/2025
Engine damage can cause a vehicle stall or fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Dealers will also install piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2025. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 800-333-4542. Kia's number for th

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
  • Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
  • Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
  • Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
  • Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28