Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2022 Kia Soul has 1 recall, 87 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
87
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 8, 2026
25V099000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which c...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2022 Kia Soul SUV FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | • a theft attempt caused by the widely reported Kia software vulnerability (documented in my police ... |
| May 13, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera intermittently glitches and cuts to a black screen. Display will also occasionally app... |
| May 5, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 03/17/26: Kia Soul 2022 was brought into the dealership to have the safety recall (NHTSA: 25V099; K... |
| May 4, 2026 | ENGINE | The check engine light came on. I took the jar to Kia and also requested for the piston recall to be... |
| May 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Weeks before the vehicle completely shut down, my car began stalling and shutting off in traffic wit... |
| Apr 25, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2022 Kia Soul with a 2.0 Litre Engine is consuming lots of oil, I'm having to ad a quart every da... |
| Apr 3, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | ENGINE | Update – April 1, 2026 (NHTSA Complaint #XXX) Today, April 1, 2026, at XXX I was informed that the e... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | ENGINE | When I drive in alloys mode the system jerky and engine makes noise or hangs and I have to turn it o... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | ENGINE | I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2022 Kia Soul LX with approximately 97,500 miles. The ve... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer ... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | ENGINE | Urgent Escalation – Case CAS-XXX – Kia Soul 2022 VIN [XXX] – Excessive Oil Consumption Confirmed in... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact's daughter owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving ... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle is only 4 years old. Engine light came on. I used my Fixd code reader to diagnose. It mentio... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2022 Kia Soul experienced a sudden loss of motive power and stalling while driving, creating a hi... |
| Dec 12, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while idling on severa... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have a Kia Soul 2022 and I have been having a lot of different problems with my vehicle that are a... |
| Nov 24, 2025 | ENGINE | Safety recall letter dated 4/4/25 states the piston rings may have been manufactured incorrectly cau... |
| Nov 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car stalled with no precursors. The engine and oil was maintain but the engined stall with out sm... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehi... |