2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev vs 2022 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: 2022 Soul has fewer recorded recall campaigns (1 vs 7), and 2022 Bolt Ev has fewer recorded owner complaints (59 vs 88). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev | 2022 Kia Soul |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 7 | 1 |
| Owner complaints | 59 | 88 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 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.