Reliability

2022 Kia Soul Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 85 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2022 Kia Soul

The 2022 Kia Soul has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

NHTSA Recalls

1 recall on record

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crashes + Injuries

1 fire report

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NHTSA Recalls — 2022 Kia Soul (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Kia dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component

NHTSA #25V099000

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Most Common Problems — 2022 Kia Soul

Based on 85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Air Bags

Steering

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Kia Soul — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2022 model year is highlighted.

⚠ Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, 2021 — These model years show significantly elevated complaint activity.

✅ Best model years: 2016, 2020, 2024 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2022 Kia Soul

Is the 2022 Kia Soul reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2022 Kia Soul has 1 recall and 85 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.

How many recalls does the 2022 Kia Soul have?

The 2022 Kia Soul has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.

What are the most common problems with the 2022 Kia Soul?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2022 Kia Soul are: Engine, Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train, Unknown Or Other. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2022 Kia Soul safe to buy?

The 2022 Kia Soul has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.

What year Kia Soul should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Kia Soul are: 2016, 2020, 2024. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years to avoid: 2017, 2018, 2021.

Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.