Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2019 Kia Soul
NHTSA data on file today
The 2019 Kia Soul has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 140 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V031000 Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 90 complaints
- Unknown or Other 19 complaints
- Air Bags 15 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 13 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 6 complaints
Of the 140 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 8 a fire; across all 140 complaints, owners report 12 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $3,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2019 Kia Soul has an average reliability rating. Issues focus on the engine and airbags. Recalls for airbags and engine complaints suggest moderate reliability issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 50,000–70,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | very common |
| airbags | 30,000–60,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| electrical system | 40,000–60,000 miles | $300–$800 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- tire rotations
- brake inspections
- coolant flushes
- transmission fluid changes
- battery checks
- air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- engine knocking noises
- airbag warning light
- difficulty starting engine
- frequent engine stalls
- check engine light
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2019 Kia Soul at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.