Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Kia Soul
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Kia Soul has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 97 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
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 55 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 21 complaints
- Unknown or Other 15 complaints
- Power Train 12 complaints
- Electrical System 10 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 7 complaints
Of the 97 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 97 complaints, owners report 8 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Kia Soul has a below-average reliability due to engine issues, highlighted by a recall for poorly manufactured piston oil rings. This, combined with a high number of engine and power train complaints, suggests potential costly repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 30,000–60,000 miles | $3,000–$7,000 | very common |
| power train | 40,000–70,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | occasional |
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 change
- brake fluid replacement
- tire rotations
- engine coolant replacement
- transmission fluid change
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- engine misfires
- unusual engine noises
- decreased fuel efficiency
- hesitation while accelerating
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Kia Soul at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.