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2025 Kia Soul

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Exterior lighting is the leading concern among 12 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 16th highest complaint count among 16 Soul model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  16. 12

Of the 2025 reports, 2 involved a crash. 1 person was injured.

Primary concernExterior lighting4 reports · 33% of complaints
Owner complaints12Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationshipNo recalls on fileNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Exterior lighting4
  2. Other or unspecified3
  3. Forward collision avoidance2
  4. Lane departure2
  5. Service brakes2
  6. Air bags1
  7. Back over prevention1
  8. Engine1

Recalls and investigations

No safety recalls on file.

Representative owner complaints: air bags

1 report, newest first. Show all

  1. Air bags, Forward collision avoidance, Mar 24, 2026, crash

    Hit a deer. Airbag did not deploy or emergency braking system didn't come on. Police took pictures of car. The car is at the repair shop now. Insurance company hasn't stated if it will be totaled. There were no other problems prior to incident.