2010 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (24), Air Bags (21), Structure (21).
Key takeaways
- 135 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 15 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 24 | 18% |
| Air Bags | 21 | 16% |
| Structure | 21 | 16% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 11% |
| Steering | 12 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 8% |
| Power Train | 11 | 8% |
| Visibility | 10 | 7% |
| Engine | 9 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 7% |
| Tires | 7 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Kia Soul 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-08-24
The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt didn't lock and at the moment it is available to be inspected. My seat belt didn't lock so it is probably why my back fractured. I don't know if the problem has ever been reproduced or confirmed. To my knowledge no one has inspected the car. There was no warning signs or li...
Electronic Stability Control (esc) - filed 2026-04-02
See attached document for complaint.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-10-02
Gas tank mounting are rusting and are not the correctly plated
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More for the 2010 Kia Soul
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.