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2025 Kia Soul Recalls & Problems

2025 Kia Soul: 0 official recalls and 13 owner complaints to NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting.

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Recalls
13
Owner complaints
2
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported

Most common problems reported by owners

Exterior Lighting4 complaints

“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 night on well lit highways.Also the lights are so dim that my road assist features did not activate on dark rainy roads…”

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

“I purchased a used 2025 Kia Soul with approximately 12,930 miles on the odometer in July 2026. Prior to Friday, August 1, 2026, I had not experienced any warning lights, warning messages, drivability issues, or other symptoms. The vehicle appeared to operate normally. On August 1, 2026, as I pulled out of the parking lot, the car surged or lurched forward while pushing on the gas. I pulled over, a…”

Engine2 complaints

“The 2025 Kia Soul auto engine shutoff feature for gas powered vehicles caused the engine to stall out and the vehicle to stop in an oncoming traffic lane. This occurred right when I was trying to depart from a stop sign at a busy intersection. Fortunately, the oncoming driver was able to narrowly avoid colliding with my vehicle by swerving around it. The oncoming driver was going at a rate of spee…”

Lane Departure2 complaints

“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. I only have 1,311 miles on the car. I did have an oil change done by the dealer about a week prior and the report showed no problems. I am now very concerned about driving it even a…”

Forward Collision Avoidance2 complaints

“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. I only have 1,311 miles on the car. I did have an oil change done by the dealer about a week prior and the report showed no problems. I am now very concerned about driving it even a…”

Service Brakes2 complaints

“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 original tires failed prematurely. I was forced to purchase a used tire to keep the vehicle safely drivable. I had the fr…”

Electrical System1 complaints

“The 2025 Kia Soul auto engine shutoff feature for gas powered vehicles caused the engine to stall out and the vehicle to stop in an oncoming traffic lane. This occurred right when I was trying to depart from a stop sign at a busy intersection. Fortunately, the oncoming driver was able to narrowly avoid colliding with my vehicle by swerving around it. The oncoming driver was going at a rate of spee…”

Fuel/Propulsion System1 complaints

“The 2025 Kia Soul auto engine shutoff feature for gas powered vehicles caused the engine to stall out and the vehicle to stop in an oncoming traffic lane. This occurred right when I was trying to depart from a stop sign at a busy intersection. Fortunately, the oncoming driver was able to narrowly avoid colliding with my vehicle by swerving around it. The oncoming driver was going at a rate of spee…”

Official recalls (0)

No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall and complaint databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.