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2015 Kia Soul

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
4
on record
MPG
26
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Recalls4
Complaints898
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2015 Kia Soul

4 recalls
898 complaints
26 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
4
Owner complaints
898
Complaints citing a crash
36

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

4 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 20V750000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Sorento, 2012-2015 Forte and Forte Koup, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, 2014-2015 Soul, and 2012 Sportage vehicles. An engine compartment fire can occur while driving.

  • 19V120000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston connecting rod failure.

  • 17V608000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.

  • 15V123000high

    Vehicle speed control · accelerator pedal

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Soul and Soul electric vehicles manufactured July 21, 2013, to January 8, 2015. A section of the accelerator pedal may bend and fracture.

Consumer complaints

898 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

898
Total
36
Crashes
81
Fires
32
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE661
  • OTHER60
  • ELECTRICAL40
  • BRAKES30
  • STEERING26

Serious Concerns

898 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 32 reports involve injuries. 36 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)661
miscellaneous issues60
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)40

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Station Wagons
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

24

City

30

Hwy

26

Comb

Annual cost
$2,300
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

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Common problems

Kia Soul problems

3,073 owner complaints analysed

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Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA21003

    Engine Fires

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA21003

    Engine Fires

  3. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation PE19004

    Non-crash Vehicle Fires

  4. Recall

    Recall 20V750000

    An engine compartment fire increases the risk of injury.

  5. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP18003

    Non-crash Vehicle Fires