2025 Kia SoulProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 14 owner complaints about the 2025 Kia Soul, most often about the exterior lighting. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2025 Kia Soul has problems
14 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 0 |
| 5 other systems | 5 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2025 Kia Soul recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2025 vs. every other Soul year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Soul median. How we score
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- Caution
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- Not rated
2025 Kia Soul safety ratings
2025 Kia Soul SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (14.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
What Soul owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2 incidents driving in a not familiar area...Almost drove off the road in very dark conditions at a light because I couldn't see that my road had ended.I was almost side swiped trying to get back on the road the last second.Iwas not taking any meds abd Don't drink Also drive at night on well lit…
Headlights when on dim are inadequate. You can not see the road. You can not drive with your lights on bright in traffic. Severe hazard to all. Near miss on animals and road damage. Very frightening.
Humidity gets insiste headlights. This issue affects headlights performance making hard to see at night. Safety is at risk.
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