2025 Kia Soul Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2025 Kia Soul, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2025 Kia Soul. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2025 Kia Soul have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a used 2025 Kia Soul with approximately 12,930 miles on the odometer in July 2026. Prior to Friday, August 1, 2026, I had not experienced any warning lights, warning messages, drivability”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 6, 2026 · Unknown or other
“Car window was broken into while the car was locked and the alarm was on. the alarm did not go off!”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 30, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2025 Kia Soul (Soul Eco dynamics). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 27–29 / 33–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Kia Soul model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Kia Soul model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kia Soul | 3 | 135 |
| 2011 Kia Soul | 3 | 194 |
| 2012 Kia Soul | 3 | 514 |
| 2013 Kia Soul | 3 | 664 |
| 2014 Kia Soul | 5 | 902 |
| 2015 Kia Soul | 4 | 899 |
| 2016 Kia Soul | 2 | 816 |
| 2017 Kia Soul | 1 | 272 |
| 2018 Kia Soul | 1 | 218 |
| 2019 Kia Soul | 1 | 136 |
| 2020 Kia Soul | 1 | 383 |
| 2021 Kia Soul | 2 | 236 |
| 2022 Kia Soul | 1 | 89 |
| 2023 Kia Soul | 4 | 53 |
| 2024 Kia Soul | 0 | 30 |
| 2025 Kia Soul | 0 | 12 |
Checking a specific 2025 Kia Soul
How do I know if my 2025 Kia Soul has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Kia dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Kia models
- Sorento10,183 complaints
- Optima7,512 complaints
- Sportage4,699 complaints
- Forte2,553 complaints
- Sedona2,410 complaints
- Telluride2,026 complaints
- Sephia1,705 complaints
- Rio1,291 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.