2016 Infiniti QX50 vs 2016 Kia Soul
Two wagons from the same model year, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2016 QX50 has fewer recorded recall campaigns (0 vs 2), and 2016 QX50 has fewer recorded owner complaints (19 vs 802). 2016 Soul carries more NHTSA investigations (1 vs 0). Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2016 Infiniti QX50 | 2016 Kia Soul |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 0 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 19 | 802 |
| NHTSA investigations | 0 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.