Should I Buy a Kia Soul?

Complete buying guide for the Kia Soul: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Kia Soul model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Excessive Oil Consumption — 3 reports
• Airbag Non-Deployment — 2 reports
• Catalytic Converter Failure — 2 reports
• Engine Seizure/Failure — 2 reports
• Excessive Oil Consumption — 2 reports
• Dim Low Beam Headlights — 1 reports
• Unintended Acceleration & Brake Failure — 1 reports
• Electrical System Malfunctions — 1 reports
• Horn Malfunction — 1 reports
• Dim Headlights — 1 reports

All Model Years