2025 Kia Soul Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 0 NHTSA recalls and 12 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

97/100

Low Reported Activity — 2025 Kia Soul

The 2025 Kia Soul shows low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Review the details below and check any specific vehicle's VIN for open recalls.

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NHTSA Recalls

No known recalls

Owner Complaints

Filed with NHTSA

Crash Reports

In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2025 Kia Soul

No NHTSA recalls found for the 2025 Kia Soul.

While this is a positive sign, recall status can change. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing.

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Most Common Problems — 2025 Kia Soul

Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Exterior Lighting

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Lane Departure

Air Bags

Visibility/wiper

Suspension

Vehicle Speed Control

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Kia Soul — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2025 model year is highlighted.

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2020, 2021 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2023, 2024, 2025 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2025 Kia Soul

Is the 2025 Kia Soul reliable?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2025 Kia Soul has no recall campaigns and 12 owner complaints. This model year shows relatively low recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data.

How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Soul have?

There are currently no NHTSA recalls on file for the 2025 Kia Soul. Always verify at NHTSA.gov before purchasing as recalls can be added at any time.

What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Soul?

The most commonly reported problems for the 2025 Kia Soul are: Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other, Power Train, Lane Departure. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.

Is the 2025 Kia Soul safe to buy?

The 2025 Kia Soul shows a clean safety record with low complaint activity. NHTSA data shows low activity for this model year, though a pre-purchase inspection and independent VIN check are always recommended.

What year Kia Soul should I buy?

Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Kia Soul are: 2023, 2024, 2025. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2020, 2021.

How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.

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.