Kia Soul
Wagon · every model year 2016–2025
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 12 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 29 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | F | 4 | 50 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | Park outside |
| 2022 | Gas | B | 1 | 88 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | C | 2 | 231 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2020 | Electric Gas | B | 1 | 375 | ★★★★☆ | 243 mi | |
| 2019 | Electric Gas | C | 3 | 138 | ★★★★★ | 111 mi | |
| 2018 | Electric Gas | C | 3 | 216 | ★★★★★ | 111 mi | |
| 2017 | Electric Gas | C | 3 | 288 | ★★★★★ | 93 mi | |
| 2016 | Electric Gas | F | 5 | 812 | ★★★★★ | 93 mi |
What changed year to year
- 2023: 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2022: 4 → 3 EPA configurations
- 2021: dropped electric; 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 28 → 31; best range 111 → 243 mi
- 2018: best range 93 → 111 mi
- 2017: best combined mpg 27 → 28
Best Soul years to buy used
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 12 complaints
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 29 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 88 complaints
- 2020 — Safety B, 1 recalls, 375 complaints
- 2019 — Safety C, 3 recalls, 138 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.