Worst 2022 Kia Soul Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2022 Kia Soul.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 44 | 1 | 1 | 18,033 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 19 | — | — | 59,348 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 2,050 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 47,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 28,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2022 Kia Soul
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~137,256 vehicles.
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.
Other Kia Soul Years
Wider context: See the full Kia Soul reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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