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2025 Kia Soul recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Safety recalls0
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 hNo recall campaigns found for the 2025 Kia Soul
NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.
Owner complaints by component12
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 33 |
| Unknown or other | 3 | 25 |
| Lane departure | 2 | 17 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 2 | 17 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 17 |
| Power train | 1 | 8 |
| Engine | 1 | 8 |
| Back over prevention | 1 | 8 |
| Air bags | 1 | 8 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 8 |
| Suspension | 1 | 8 |
| Wheels | 1 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 8 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.
Latest reports
- Power train
“I purchased a used 2025 Kia Soul with approximately 12,930 miles on the odometer in July 2026.”
- Unknown or other
“Car window was broken into while the car was locked and the alarm was on. the alarm did not go off!”
- Lane departure
“When pulling out of a parking spot all of collision responses started to flash. This included front collision, side collision and rear collision. The power steering no longer worked. I bought the car new in 11/05/2025.”
Other Kia Soul model years
- 20250 recalls12 complaints
- 20240 recalls30 complaints
- 20234 recalls54 complaints
- 20221 recall94 complaints
- 20212 recalls238 complaints
All years: 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013 · 2012 · 2011 · 2010
Other Kia models
- 2025 Sorento4 recalls134 complaints
- 2025 Sportage1 recall73 complaints
- 2025 Telluride3 recalls120 complaints
- 2025 Niro1 recall20 complaints
- 2025 K52 recalls53 complaints
- 2025 Carnival1 recall194 complaints
- 2025 EV60 recalls55 complaints
- 2025 Seltos0 recalls13 complaints
- 2025 EV94 recalls21 complaints
- 2025 K42 recalls47 complaints
- 2020 Optima0 recalls153 complaints
- 2021 Sedona0 recalls10 complaints
2025 Kia Soul recall questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Soul have?
NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2025 Kia Soul. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.
What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Kia Soul?
Exterior lighting is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 12 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Kia Soul?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Kia recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Kia dealer.
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