NHTSA lists 30 complaints for the 2024 Kia Soul, 0 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as KIA SOUL.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. The available sales group does not match this vehicle variant.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 30.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 30.0% |
| ENGINE | 5 | 16.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 10.0% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 3 | 10.0% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 2 | 6.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 6.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 6.7% |
| STEERING | 1 | 3.3% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | WARNINGS | 3 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | ASSIST | 3 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | WARNINGS | 2 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE | BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical electronic | 15 | 50.0% | 0.91 |
| loss of control | 5 | 16.7% | 0.81 |
| mechanical failure | 3 | 10.0% | 0.79 |
| unclear | 2 | 6.7% | 0.40 |
| visibility or lighting | 2 | 6.7% | 1.00 |
| fire or overheating | 1 | 3.3% | 1.00 |
| fluid or fuel leak | 1 | 3.3% | 0.52 |
| structural or corrosion | 1 | 3.3% | 0.71 |
| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderate | 23 | 76.7% | 0.83 |
| low | 5 | 16.7% | 0.86 |
| critical | 1 | 3.3% | 1.00 |
| high | 1 | 3.3% | 0.81 |
Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 30 tagged complaints of 30 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
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0 investigations; 0 open.
29 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELE | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 |
| TRA | 4 |
| BOD | 3 |
| CHA | 2 |
| ENG | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 |
Date: 2026-08-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: AVN GEN 5.0 WIDE SOFTWARE UPDATE - This bulletin provides information on the Audio Video Navigation (AVN) system software update for certain vehicles equipped with AVN5W and Navigation System listed in the table below. Affected vehicles may overestimate travel times durin
Date: 2026-07-29. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: FRONT VIEW CAMERA REPLACEMENT (CA2605) - This bulletin provides information to replace the front view camera on certain 2023-2024MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from March 15, 2022, through March 23, 2024. The affected vehicles may exhibit various warning lights illuminat
Date: 2026-06-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: KEY AND CYLINDER SET REPLACEMENT - This bulletin provides information to replace the drivera s door lock and trunk lid key cylinders on some 2019-2024MY Kia vehicles listed below. On affected vehicles, the stored key code may not correspond to the mechanical key profile,
Date: 2026-05-28. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATE USING UPDATE.KIA.COM - This bulletin provides information and service procedures for updating the infotainment systems on applicable Kia vehicles using the Kia Navigation Updater available at update.kia.com. The software update may impr
Date: 2025-12-09. Type: Other. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
PITSTOP: TECHNICAL OPERATIONS: EXTERNAL DAMAGE TO ULTRASONIC SENSOR: This Pitstop provides information related to Parking Distance Warning (PDW) alerts and repairs involving ultrasonic sensors. The PDW system alerts the driver while parking, by calculating distance based on the difference in signal
Date: 2025-11-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REPLACEMENT (CA2510) - This bulletin provides information regarding an intermittent operation of the main power window switch on the drivera s door on 2022a 2024MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from May 1, 2022 through July 19, 2024. The switch o
Date: 2025-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY/WIPER.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: POWER WINDOW MAIN SWITCH REPLACEMENT (CA2510) - This bulletin provides information regarding an intermittent operation of the main power window switch on the drivera s door on 2022a 2024MY Soul (SK3) vehicles produced from May 1, 2022 through July 19, 2024. The switch o
Date: 2025-09-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: HORN ASSEMBLY INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT (WTY041) - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information associated with the a Warranty Exte
Date: 2025-04-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: TRANSMISSION FLUID APPLICATION GUIDE - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information relating to the correct transmission fluid ty
Date: 2025-04-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION NU/GAMMA/THETA/KAPPA ENGINES - This bulletin has been revised to include additional information. New/revised sections of this bulletin are indicated by a black bar in the margin area. This bulletin provides information on diagnosing and/or repair
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SOUL | 30 |
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