2022 Kia Soul problems and complaints
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Kia Soul. The most-reported areas: Engine (55), Engine And Engine Cooling (21), Unknown Or Other (15).
Key takeaways
- 97 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 55 | 57% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 21 | 22% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 15% |
| Power Train | 12 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 6% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 3% |
| Steering | 2 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-10-30
My 2022 Kia Soul (VIN: [XXX], ~57,000 miles) is subject to Safety Recall 25V-099 (SC336) for defective piston oil rings causing rapid oil loss, engine noise, stalling, seizure, and fire. On XXX, my vehicle suffered severe engine rattling and was towed to Kia of Frisco (TX). Technicians physically inspected it and docu...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-29
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the dealer only inspected the engine and had not installed the piston-ring noise sensing system (PNSS) software, free of charge. The contact stated that the failure had occu...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-21
The contact owns a 2022 Kia Soul. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V099000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the engine was not replaced under the recall. While the contact's wife was driving 10 MPH, the vehicle started sputtering. The vehicle later lost mot...
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More for the 2022 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.