Kia · Soul · 2025
2025 Kia Soul
0
Recalls
9
Complaints
4/5
Safety Rating
The 2025 Kia Soul has no recalls and 9 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Overall safety rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Most reported issue: exterior lighting (3 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Research Context
The 2025 Kia Soul page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is exterior lighting with 3 reported complaints.
Best Research Moves
- Use the complaint log to understand what owners were actually reporting instead of relying only on the raw complaint total.
- Review the recall section even if the total is smaller, because a limited number of recalls can still point to meaningful safety actions.
- This page is primarily a complaints-and-recalls research surface, so compare nearby model years before treating the complaint total as a standalone verdict.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 Kia Soul currently shows no active NHTSA recalls listed on this page and 9 owner-reported complaints.
- This page currently shows no linked NHTSA investigations.
- This page reflects complaint volume, recall history, and NHTSA test data, but it does not diagnose causes or rank reliability by itself.
- Safety data currently shows 4/5 overall NHTSA safety rating.
- The most frequently reported complaint categories on this page are exterior lighting (3), unknown or other (1), vehicle speed control,service brakes (1).
- Vehicle
- 2025 Kia Soul
- Recalls
- 0
- Complaints
- 9
- Safety Rating
- 4/5
How to Interpret This Page
This page combines three types of NHTSA data: recall campaigns (official manufacturer or government actions), owner complaints (unverified consumer reports), and crash test ratings (where available). A vehicle with many complaints is not necessarily less reliable — complaint volume correlates with sales volume and vehicle age. Recalls indicate identified defects, not overall quality. To compare this model year with others, use the year navigation in the sidebar or return to the model overview page.
If you are researching a used vehicle, start with the complaint categories, compare them against the recall list, and then check nearby model years to see whether the same issue profile repeats. That usually produces a better buying or research signal than treating the raw complaint total as a standalone safety ranking.
NHTSA Crash Test Performance
Frontal Crash Test
Side Crash Test
Overall Frontal Rating
Driver and Passenger Assessment
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Overall Side Rating
Side Barrier and Side Pole Tests
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rollover Resistance
14.7% rollover risk in single-vehicle crash
Safety Features
ESC: StandardForward Collision Warning: Standard & OptionalLane Departure Warning: Standard
Owner Complaints
9 totalAIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
CRASHMar 23, 2026
Hit a deer. Airbag did not deploy or emergency braking system didn't come on. Police took pictures of car. The car is at the repair shop now. Insurance company hasn't stated if it will be totaled. There were no other problems prior to incident.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Mar 3, 2026
Low beam headlights so dim is impossible to drive at night.
SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 5, 2026
I am submitting this complaint to report serious concerns regarding the quality, safety, and reliability of my new Kia Soul, as well as the financial burden caused by defects that should not occur on a vehicle with such low mileage. At approximately **8,500 miles**, one of the o...
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LANE DEPARTURE
Dec 25, 2025
2 incidents driving in a not familiar area...Almost drove off the road in very dark conditions at a light because I couldn't see that my road had ended .I was almost side swiped trying to get back on the road the last second.Iwas not taking any meds abd Don't drink Also drive at...
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
CRASH1 injuryOct 4, 2025
While driving, the vehicle began accelerating (forced acceleration) without driver input. When driver attempted to stop or slow the vehicle down, the brakes were unresponsive due to the brake override system failure. Because the vehicle could not be stopped or slowed down, and to...
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VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 7, 2025
Headlight housing kept falling out of the bracket Driving at night impossable. Fixed one light still dim lights maKES DRIVING AT night dangerous. Second dealer instructed me to not sue the suto light setting because it dims the headlights. It appears that the front bumper design ...
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 11, 2025
Humidity gets insiste headlights. This issue affects headlights performance making hard to see at night. Safety is at risk.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Jul 7, 2025
Headlights when on dim are inadequate. You can not see the road. You can not drive with your lights on bright in traffic. Severe hazard to all. Near miss on animals and road damage. Very frightening.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jan 1, 2025
2025 Kia Soul LX Headlights. Totally inadequate standard headlights. Higher end models get LED headlights but this standard light system on the LX is dangerous on anything but well lit streets. Safety should not be an option. I would have upgraded to a model that has adequate hea...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Soul have?
The 2025 Kia Soul has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
How many complaints have been filed for the 2025 Kia Soul?
NHTSA has received 9 owner-reported complaints for the 2025 Kia Soul.
What is the NHTSA safety rating for the 2025 Kia Soul?
The 2025 Kia Soul received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Kia Soul?
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2025 Kia Soul are exterior lighting (3 reports), unknown or other (1 reports), vehicle speed control,service brakes (1 reports).
Does the 2025 Kia Soul have any recalls?
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2025 Kia Soul. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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