Most-reported problems

Across 88 owner complaints filed on the 2022 Kia Soul

• Engine58%
• Engine and Engine Cooling22%
• Power Train14%
• Unknown or Other14%
• Electrical System11%
• Fuel/propulsion System8%

Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.

Safety recalls

1 campaign issued by the manufacturer

• Engine and Engine Cooling · Engine · Hard Parts Internal/mechanical

  Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

  Campaign 25V099000

Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.