2025 Kia Soul Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2025 Kia Soul.

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Complaints
14
Crashes
4
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0

Worst 2025 Kia Soul Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

#22 complaints

Brakes

Crash-related:1
#31 complaints

Airbags

Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2025 Kia Soul.

Headlight/Taillight Failures
4
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Lane Departure: Assist
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Suspension Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Unintended Acceleration
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Wipers & Visibility
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Wheel Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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2025 Kia Soul — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2025 Kia Soul reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2025 Kia Soul has 14 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Headlight/Taillight Failures with 4 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2025 Kia Soul?
Top reported problems: Headlight/Taillight Failures (4 complaints); Brakes (2 complaints); Airbags (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2025 Kia Soul?
NHTSA complaints for the 2025 Kia Soul include 4 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2025 Kia Soul have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2025 Kia Soul as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2025 Kia Soul?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Kia Soul reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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