The Lemon Index2025 Kia Soul.
The 2025 Kia Soul has too few complaints to score: 12 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about lights, it has 0 recalls, and it gets 30 to 31 mpg combined. The best Kia Soul year is 2019.
Early read
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 12 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Kia Soul year. 2025 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Soul SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2050–2150 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.0L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Low beam headlights so dim is impossible to drive at night.
2025 Kia Soul owner · NHTSA complaint 11722928
More owner reports
Humidity gets insiste headlights. This issue affects headlights performance making hard to see at night. Safety is at risk.
NHTSA complaint 11673048
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.
NHTSA complaint 11677971
Quick answers
Is the 2025 Kia Soul reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 12 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2025 Kia Soul problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are lights (33%), brakes (17%) and lane assist (17%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2025 Kia Soul have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2025 Kia Soul get?
30 to 31 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2025 Kia Soul safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
Does the 2025 Kia Soul have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2025 Kia Soul cost in fuel a year?
About $2050 to $2150 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2025 Kia Soul have?
2.0L 4-cyl.
What Kia Soul year is better than the 2025?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2019, 2013 and 2017.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works