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Kia Soul

2020–2024 only

1,036 classified complaints 5 recalls

317,298 sold in the US for 2020–2024.

33 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2020–2024 Kia Soul models have 1,036 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 75,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020–2024 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Kia Soul report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

2010–2014

2015–2019

2020–2024

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2020–2024 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 202 complaints · 6.4/10k sold

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 198 complaints · 6.2/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 173 complaints · 5.5/10k sold

Median onset: 20,500 miles. 0.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 101 complaints · 3.2/10k sold

Median onset: 6,850 miles. 3.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 72 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 9,000 miles. 8.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Automatic transmission internals · Transmission 41 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 8,100 miles. 2.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 34 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 17,000 miles. 5.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 23 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 18,750 miles. 52.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2020–2024 model years. See the full Kia Soul report for every year and full specs/safety data.