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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2023 Kia Soul

NHTSA data on file today

The 2023 Kia Soul has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 54 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. 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 #23V830000 Side Curtain Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
NHTSA #23V531000 Electric Oil Pump Assembly May Cause Fire NHTSA notice
NHTSA #23V298000 Blank LCD Display/FMVSS 101 & 138 NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 14 complaints
Engine 14 complaints
Unknown or Other 13 complaints
Service Brakes 8 complaints
Steering 8 complaints
Lane Departure 7 complaints

Of the 54 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 54 complaints, owners report 15 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2023 Kia Soul

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