Kia Soul EV problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Kia Soul EV (2014–2019).

Complaints
22
Recalls
5
Model years
6
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

201412015120161520173201822019
NHTSA complaints per Kia Soul EV model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Kia Soul EV model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2019 Soul EV21013Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Soul EV31003Electrical System
2017 Soul EV150103Electrical System
2016 Soul EV10004Electrical System
2015 Soul EV10004Electrical System
2014 Soul EV00001—

Most common Kia Soul EV problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    17 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    4 complaints
  • Brakes
    3 complaints
  • Engine
    3 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    1 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    1 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

20232024
Complaints about the Kia Soul EV received by NHTSA each month.

Kia Soul EV recalls

  • Recall 23V724000Oct 26, 20236,262 vehiclesModel years 2015–2019

    Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V218000Mar 29, 20232,689 vehiclesModel years 2015–2019

    Risk: A battery electrical short-circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 22V031000Jan 25, 2022410,619 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 20V389000Jul 2, 20203,714 vehiclesModel years 2015–2016

    Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V608000Sep 29, 2017342,381 vehiclesModel years 2014–2016

    Risk: If the pinion gear separates, steering will be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Kia models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology