AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2021 Kia Soul
NHTSA data on file today
The 2021 Kia Soul has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 240 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #25V099000 Engine Damage May Cause Stall or Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V259000 Improperly Heat-Treated Piston Oil Rings NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 140 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 47 complaints
- Unknown or Other 27 complaints
- Power Train 26 complaints
- Electrical System 15 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 10 complaints
Of the 240 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 240 complaints, owners report 5 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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