2024 Kia Soul Problems, Recalls & Reliability

42 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2024 Kia Soul, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 3/100 on the trouble index — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Driver assistance leads the reports.

42Complaints
3/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Too early to call

Where 2024 sits among all Soul years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 12 complaints (29%)
Electrical 11 complaints (26%)
Other 8 complaints (19%)
Engine 4 complaints (10%)
Brakes & stability 2 complaints (5%)
Transmission & drivetrain 2 complaints (5%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2024 Kia Soul.

Technical service bulletins

28 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2024 Kia Soul. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2024 Soul TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2024peak 19 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2024 Kia Soul reliable?

The 2024 Kia Soul drew 42 complaints in federal safety records — still early — complaints build over a vehicle's first decade on the road. Its trouble index is 3/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2024 Kia Soul problems?

The top reported problems for the 2024 Kia Soul are driver assistance (12 complaints), electrical (11), and other (8).

Does the 2024 Kia Soul have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2024 Kia Soul. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.