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2025 Kia Soul: common problems and reliability
Too new to grade yet.
12 owner complaints, most about exterior lighting. No recalls.
Should I buy a 2025 Soul?The 2025 Kia Soul has 12 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are exterior lighting and lane departure.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Kia Soul vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Soul?
Across the 16 Soul model years we track, complaint volume runs from 51 (2023) to 1,808 (2015). With 12 complaints, the 2025 Soul sits below the model's median of 290.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
What owners say across generations
Mixed to negative sentiment, heavily dependent on model year and engine.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Soul. See the full Soul owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Soul listings typically run $13,383–$20,275 across 2015 to 2025 model years.
Other Soul model years
Compare every Soul year side by side to see how 2025 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Soul against its rivals
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