2025 KIA Soul Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Soul years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 16th of 16 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 KIA Soul. That ranks 16th out of 16 Soul model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (4 complaints, 33%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 KIA Soul problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 33% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 17% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 8% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 KIA Soul recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2025 KIA Soul.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I purchased a used 2025 Kia Soul with approximately 12,930 miles on the odometer in July 2026. Prior to Friday, August 1, 2026, I had not experienced any warning lights, warning messages, drivability issues, or other symptoms. The vehicle appeared to operate normally. On August 1, 2026, as I pulled…
Car window was broken into while the car was locked and the alarm was on. the alarm did not go off!
When pulling out of a parking spot all of collision responses started to flash. This included front collision, side collision and rear collision. The power steering no longer worked. I bought the car new in 11/05/2025. I only have 1,311 miles on the car. I did have an oil change done by the dealer…
Hit a deer. Airbag did not deploy or emergency braking system didn't come on. Police took pictures of car. The car is at the repair shop now. Insurance company hasn't stated if it will be totaled. There were no other problems prior to incident.
Low beam headlights so dim is impossible to drive at night.
Other KIA Soul years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2024 Soul | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 Soul | 54 | 4 |
| 2022 Soul | 94 | 1 |
| 2021 Soul | 238 | 2 |
| 2020 Soul | 386 | 1 |
| 2019 Soul | 136 | 1 |
| 2018 Soul | 219 | 1 |
| 2017 Soul | 272 | 1 |
| 2016 Soul | 816 | 2 |
| 2015 Soul | 901 | 4 |
| 2014 Soul | 902 | 5 |
| 2013 Soul | 666 | 3 |
| 2012 Soul | 514 | 3 |
| 2011 Soul | 194 | 3 |
| 2010 Soul | 135 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 KIA Soul?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, unknown or other, forward collision avoidance problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 KIA Soul?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2025 KIA Soul a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Soul model years, the 2025 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.