2025 Kia Soul Problems, Recalls & Reliability

21 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Kia Soul, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

21Complaints
2/100Trouble index
0Recalls

Few reports

Where 2025 sits among all Soul years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Driver assistance 5 complaints (24%)
Electrical 4 complaints (19%)
Other 3 complaints (14%)
Brakes & stability 2 complaints (10%)
Speed control 1 complaints (5%)
Wheels & tires 1 complaints (5%)

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for the 2025 Kia Soul.

Technical service bulletins

12 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and driver assistance — are on file for the 2025 Kia Soul. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Soul TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Kia Soul reliable?

The 2025 Kia Soul drew 21 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2015).

What are the most common 2025 Kia Soul problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Kia Soul are driver assistance (5 complaints), electrical (4), and other (3).

Does the 2025 Kia Soul have recalls?

No recall campaigns are on file for the 2025 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.